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robbing

NOUN
theft
Synonyms
STRONGEST
break in burglary crime embezzlement extortion fraud heist holdup larceny looting mugging piracy robbery shoplifting thievery vandalism
STRONG
annexation appropriation caper cheating deprivation grab hustle job lift peculation pilferage pillage pinch plunder racket rapacity ripoff score snatch snitch steal stickup swindle thieving touch
WEAK
defrauding pilfering purloining swindling swiping
Antonyms
STRONG
bestowal gift giving offering
WEAK
return

Example Sentences

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If that happened, you would be robbing yourself of future returns.

From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026

In times of high uncertainty, irreconcilable differences may mean further changes to the statement would mean robbing Peter to pay Paul.

From Barron's • Dec. 12, 2025

We think that’s because when you are in a depressive state and you’re ruminating about negative thoughts and feelings, that’s actually robbing a lot of your attentional focus and your directed attention.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 21, 2025

The Liberal Democrats said the changes would "come as a shock to the system for many councils," branding the changes "robbing Peter to pay Paul".

From BBC • Aug. 6, 2025

“Nay, the guard’s eyelids never close, and the storeroom seals are unbroken. It is someone in this shop who is robbing me.”

From "The Golden Goblet" by Eloise Jarvis McGraw