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41Thomas Sinito — Thomas James Sinito aka The Chinaman (September 18, 1938 December 21, 1997) was a powerful Caporegime in the Cleveland crime family who was once accused of plotting the assassination of then Cleveland mayor, Dennis J. Kucinich in 1979. [… …
42ancient Rome — ▪ ancient state, Europe, Africa, and Asia Introduction the state centred on the city of Rome. This article discusses the period from the founding of the city and the regal period, which began in 753 BC, through the events leading to the… …
43Trading while insolvent — is unlawful in a number of legal systems, and may result in the directors becoming personally liable for a company s assets. Under UK insolvency law trading once a company is legally insolvent can trigger several provisions of the Insolvency Act… …
44rate — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 speed/frequency ADJECTIVE ▪ constant, expected, regular, steady, unchanged ▪ slow ▪ the slow rate of change …
45taxing — Synonyms and related words: accusal, accusation, accusing, allegation, allegement, arraignment, bale, bill of particulars, blackmail, blame, bother, bringing of charges, bringing to book, burden, burdening, burdensome, burthen, call, call for,… …
46loansharking — Practice of lending money at excessive and usurious interest rates, with the threat or employment of extortionate means to enforce repayment of the loan. Such activities are termed extortionate credit transactions under Federal Criminal Code. 18… …
47loansharking — Practice of lending money at excessive and usurious interest rates, with the threat or employment of extortionate means to enforce repayment of the loan. Such activities are termed extortionate credit transactions under Federal Criminal Code. 18… …
48high-priced — adjective having a high price (Freq. 2) costly jewelry high priced merchandise much too dear for my pocketbook a pricey restaurant • Syn: ↑costly, ↑dear, ↑pricey, ↑ …
49rack — 1. n. & v. n. 1 a a framework usu. with rails, bars, hooks, etc., for holding or storing things. b a frame for holding animal fodder. 2 a cogged or toothed bar or rail engaging with a wheel or pinion etc., or using pegs to adjust the position of… …
50ex|tor|tion|ar|y — «ehk STR shuh NEHR ee», adjective. = extortionate. (Cf. ↑extortionate) …
