1. the act of swindling or defrauding someone of money or valuables
Usage: informal
2. the wool or fleece removed from a sheep
Usage: literal

1. present participle of fleece; to swindle or cheat someone out of money
Usage: informal
2. present participle of fleece; to shear the fleece from a sheep
Usage: literal

Examples

• The con artist was arrested for fleecing elderly people out of their savings.
• Farmers are fleecing their sheep before winter arrives.
• That repair shop is fleecing customers by charging excessive fees.
• The wool from fleecing the sheep is sold to textile manufacturers.
• He accused the company of fleecing him with hidden charges.
• Shearing and fleecing are essential parts of sheep farming.