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highway robbery

The correct spelling is highway robbery.

How to pronounce highway robbery

noun

Say it like: Hiw-aee- ro-bbe-ree

The correct spelling is highway robbery. The act of robbing a traveler on a public road. For example: "They think they can charge $400 for a shirt? That's highway robbery."

Usage Examples

They think they can charge $400 for a shirt? That's highway robbery.

Definition

noun

  1. 1.The act of robbing a traveler on a public road.
  2. 2.Said of excessive or exorbitant prices.

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