sub
ter
fuge
Plural
subterfuges
1
the use of deceptive methods or devices to achieve something
- The spy used subterfuge to gain access to confidential information without being detected.
- The company's attempt to avoid paying taxes through complex financial subterfuge was eventually uncovered.
- His elaborate subterfuge involved fake documents and misleading statements to get what he wanted.
- The con artist used subterfuge to trick people into investing in a non-existent business.
- Her subterfuge included crafting a false backstory to gain trust and access sensitive information.
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