rip-offs

plural of rip-off
as in thefts
an instance of theft a daring burglary of the art museum that resulted in one of the greatest rip-offs in history

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Recent Examples of rip-offs More people walk away from bad deals, money sucks, and rip-offs. Stav Ziv, CNBC, 20 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rip-offs
thefts
Noun
  • There were thefts and assaults in New York City, an uptick in domestic-violence calls from shelters, and robberies in a number of cities, including Chicago and Denver.
    Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
  • The thefts included hundreds of new vehicles.
    Christina Hall, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2025

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“Rip-offs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rip-offs. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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