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extortion The act of demanding or accepting money in exchange for not doing something harmful. ■ "I won't reveal your secret unless you pay me extortion money."
racketeer A person who uses extortion, blackmail or intimidation to gain money or power. ■ After being caught embezzling company funds, the CEO tried to become a racketeer by threatening to expose all of his competitors' illegal dealings if they didn't pay him off.