rip-off

Example Sentences

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It comes after the chancellor said some heating oil companies are using the crisis in the Middle East "as an opportunity to rip off consumers".

From BBC • Mar. 11, 2026

And don’t discount that Chinese chip makers will figure out how to rip off Nvidia’s technology.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 10, 2025

Supermodel Heidi Klum and comedian Nikki Glaser rip off Boone’s suit — he’s wearing a skin-tight, sequined unitard underneath — and sings “Beautiful Things.”

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 2, 2025

Sir Paul McCartney has told the BBC proposed changes to copyright law could allow "rip off" technology that might make it impossible for musicians and artists to make a living.

From BBC • Jan. 25, 2025

I know they’re just looking for something to talk about, so I rip off my sunglasses, let them get a better look.

From "Bronx Masquerade" by Nikki Grimes