highway robbery

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Noun highway robbery has 2 senses

highway robbery - an exorbitant price; "what they are asking for gas these days is highway robbery"
--₁ is a kind of price, terms, damage
highway robbery - robbery of travellers on or near a public road
--₂ is a kind of robbery

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Highway Robbery

Noun

Sense: A crime of robbing travelers on a public road, typically by force.

Example Sentence: The infamous outlaw gang committed a daring highway robbery, stealing valuable goods from unsuspecting travelers.

Adjective

Sense: Referring to an outrageously overpriced or unfairly costly item or service.

Example Sentence: The prices at that fancy restaurant are nothing short of highway robbery.

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