highway robbery
highway robbery
nounDefinition 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
See Examples of HIGHWAY ROBBERY
- Charging that much to see a movie is highway robbery!
- <what some rock superstars charge for concert tickets is simply highway robbery>
First Known Use of HIGHWAY ROBBERY
1752
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