English dictionary
highway robbery
/'h/aI/,w/eI/_'r/A/b/@/r/i/
Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.
noun
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an exorbitant price
ExamplesWhat they are asking for gas these days is highway robbery.
Source: WordNet 3.0
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robbery of travellers on or near a public road
Source: WordNet 3.0