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highway robbery
noun
: the practice of charging a price that is very high and usually unfair for something
Full Definition of HIGHWAY ROBBERY
1
: robbery committed on or near a public highway usually against travelers
2
: excessive profit or advantage derived from a business transaction
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First Known Use of HIGHWAY ROBBERY
1752
Related to HIGHWAY ROBBERY
- Synonyms
- fleecing, gouging, extortion, overcharging
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