rip
off
Plural
rip-offs
1
something that costs a lot more than its real value
- The concert tickets were a complete rip-off, costing twice as much as last year.
- I realized that the luxury brand bag was just a rip-off of a cheaper design.
- They charged $50 for parking, which felt like a total rip-off.
- The restaurant was a rip-off; we paid a fortune for tiny portions of food.
- Be careful when shopping online; some deals are just rip-offs with inflated prices.
2
the act of cheating or exploiting someone, often by overcharging or providing subpar goods or services
- The souvenir shop's prices were such a rip-off, I paid double for a cheap keychain.
- She realized the concert tickets she bought were a rip-off when they turned out to be fake.
- He felt ripped-off after discovering the product he purchased online was of poor quality.
- The restaurant's exorbitant prices for mediocre food made it a total rip-off.
- The mechanic's outrageous bill for simple repairs felt like a rip-off.
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