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rip–off
noun \ˈrip-ˌȯf\
: something that is too expensive : something that is not worth its price
: something that is too much like something made by someone else
Full Definition of RIP-OFF
1
: an act or instance of stealing : theft; also : a financial exploitation
2
: a usually cheap exploitive imitation
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First Known Use of RIP-OFF
1969
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