rip-off

noun 4

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noun

1

A bad deal; an unfair or exorbitant price or rate.

In those days, a hamburger was fifteen cents, and if someone was charging a quarter for a bowl of soup, it was regarded as a rip-off.

Eighty-seven bucks for a three-ounce piece of fish? What a rip-off! Haute cuisine or not!

2

A theft or robbery.

He noticed that the window was ajar, and right away he knew in his gut that a rip-off had probably occurred.

3

A scam.

He promised to mail me a refund, but it was just a rip-off.

4

A copy, especially one that is illegal or inferior.

Are you sure that's a real Rolex and not just a cheap rip-off?

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