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ripped off

ADJECTIVE
cheated
Synonyms
STRONG
bamboozled beguiled bilked burned conned deceived defrauded duped finessed hoodwinked overcharged swindled tricked victimized
WEAK
scammed taken in

Example Sentences

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I now suspect we’ve been ripped off by our adviser.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

It wasn't until 2024 that he says he realised he had been "ripped off".

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

“California and 35 other states are standing up for Americans who are sick and tired of being ripped off and having to scrimp and save to enjoy a night out,” Owens said in a statement.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2026

Neighbourhoods were plunged into darkness as power lines snapped, while trees were uprooted and roofs ripped off.

From BBC • Feb. 11, 2026

Alexander ripped off his eye patch and turned his spyglass to the nursery window.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood