rort
noun
- a wrongful advantage
verb
- swindle, dupe or manipulate to obtain a wrongful advantage
- complain loudly or shout
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /ɹɔː(ɹ)t/
noun
Etymology: Probably a back-formation from rorty (“boisterous or rowdy, saucy, dissipated, or risqué”). Originally slang but now in common usage.
- A scam or fraud, especially involving the misappropriation of public money or resources.
“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.”
“It′s one of the great rorts in Australia that for overstaying your welcome (even by five minutes) in a space that may cost only a few dollars to park in, local councils are prepared to fine you anywhere from $50 to $120.”
verb
Etymology: Probably a back-formation from rorty (“boisterous or rowdy, saucy, dissipated, or risqué”). Originally slang but now in common usage.
- To cheat or defraud.
“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.”
“SINGLE pensioners living together will come under scrutiny from Centrelink looking for same-sex couples rorting welfare.”