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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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"You've got price gouging, and the way to deal with that is ensure that customers are treated fairly and that companies are not ripping off their customers", she said.

From BBC • Mar. 11, 2026

The England midfielder's 57th-minute goal prompted Emery to roar in delight before ripping off his jacket and hurling it into the air.

From Barron's • Dec. 21, 2025

The hosts and Nick dive into how the massive dollar store chains are ripping off their already financially stretched customers.

From Slate • Dec. 6, 2025

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

Then she made a tight bracelet around Maybeth’s wrist, ripping off the gauze with her teeth and tying it into a knot.

From "Homecoming" by Cynthia Voigt