폭력이나 위협을 사용하여 타인의 금전이나 재물을 강제로 빼앗는 행위.
The illegal act of obtaining money, property, or services from a person or institution through coercion, threats, or force.
예문:
"The gang was arrested for running an extortion racket targeting local small business owners."
"He faced several years in prison after being convicted of attempted extortion."
지위나 상황을 악용하여 터무니없이 높은 가격이나 이자를 요구하는 행위.
The practice of charging an excessive or exorbitant price or interest rate, often taking advantage of someone's situation.
예문:
"The high interest rates charged by the payday lender were criticized as a form of legal extortion."
"Customers complained about the extortionate prices at the airport's only convenience store."
강압적인 수단이나 위협을 통해 부당하게 얻어낸 금품이나 물건.
Money or property that has been obtained through the act of extorting.
예문:
"The police recovered the extortion money during a sting operation at the park."
"The ledger contained records of all the extortions collected by the syndicate over the past year."