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ripping off

VERB

rob; trick

Synonyms

WEAK

abuse appropriate bleed cheat con cop defraud dupe exploit filch fleece heist impose on lift nab pilfer pinch plunder ransack relieve rifle skin soak stick swindle swipe thieve use

Antonyms

WEAK

give offer

Example Sentences

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He accused German automakers like Mercedes-Benz and BMW of ripping off Americans.

From Barron's • May 1, 2026

In a police interview, Doughty said he had become frustrated because the machine would not accept coins, adding that police were "more interested in ripping off a pensioner".

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

Still, it left a gaping hole in the venue, with footage on social media showing delegates escaping the flames, some ripping off shirts to cover their mouths and noses.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 21, 2025

I just did one for a documentary called “Long Knife,” about the Koch brothers ripping off the Osage Nation.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2025

Get in, buy, get out, like ripping off a Band-Aid.

From "Speak" by Laurie Halse Anderson