bilk

(verb) cheat somebody out of what is due, especially money.

(verb) hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of. Synonyms: thwart, queer, spoil, scotch, foil, cross, frustrate, baffle. Examples: "What ultimately frustrated every challenger was ruth's amazing september surge." "Foil your opponent."

(verb) evade payment to. Examples: "He bilked his creditors."

(verb) escape, either physically or mentally. Synonyms: elude, evade. Examples: "The thief eluded the police." "This difficult idea seems to evade her." "The event evades explanation."