16
coercion(noun, trouble, force, power, strength)
13
blackmail(noun, deception, money, sham, reward)
11
enforcement(noun, trouble, force, power, strength)
9
squeeze(noun, force, compulsion, cheating, intimidation)
9
pressure(noun, trouble, force, power, strength)
8
duress(noun, trouble, force, power, strength)
8
force(noun, power, strength, energy, vigor)
8
theft(noun, swindle, pressure, con, taking)
8
violence(noun, trouble, force, power, strength)
7
exaction(noun, trouble, charge, power, strength)
6
avarice(dishonesty, immorality, greed, crookedness)
6
drive(noun, force, power, strength, energy)
6
shakedown(noun, deception, swindle, sham, hoax)
5
protection(noun, cheating, blackmail)
5
rapacity(noun, pressure, dishonesty, crime, greed)
5
robbery(noun, theft)
4
racket(noun, activity, deception, swindle, dishonesty)
4
compulsion(noun, trouble, force, power, strength)
4
corruption(noun, swindle, dishonesty, con, immorality)
4
graft(noun, deception, dishonesty, con, fraud)
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