plunder
verb [ T ]
uk/ˈplʌndər/ usto steal or take large amounts of money or goods from a place:
A lawsuit is being launched against him claiming that he and his associates have plundered more than $300m from the company over the years.
Years of military rule have plundered the nation's wealth.
plunder
noun [ U ]
uk/ˈplʌndər/ usthe act of stealing or taking large amounts of money or goods from a place:
Small firms are often seen as ripe for plunder.
corporate/economic/financial plunder