Rort
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ɹɔː(ɹ)t/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Rort is a noun meaning (Australia, New Zealand) A scam or fraud, especially involving the misappropriation of public money or resources.
Meaning
(Australia, New Zealand) A scam or fraud, especially involving the misappropriation of public money or resources.
More Meanings
- (Australia, New Zealand, transitive) To cheat or defraud.
Example Sentences
York is then alleged to have rorted the doctor out of his share.
SINGLE pensioners living together will come under scrutiny from Centrelink looking for same-sex couples rorting welfare.
He wants to change the system for the benefit of all and wants to stop the incredible rorting that has occurred within the prisons system.
2008, Australian House of Representatives, Parliamentary Debates (Hansard), page 4067, Not all of the projects were bad or rorts; the majority were no doubt valuable to their communities.
Word Forms
- rorts
- rorting
- rorted
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include rortyness, rumpus, ramp, rumourtrage, rager, ruckwork.
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