Daylight robbery Meaning in English
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Definition
A situation where something (usually a price or charge) is so unfairly high that it feels like you are being openly cheated, even though it’s legal. Used especially for things that are expensive or feel dishonest.
Usage & Nuances
Always informal and idiomatic; not used about actual robbery or crime. Used mainly when complaining about high prices or unfair costs. Common in British English; American English sometimes uses 'highway robbery' for the same meaning.
Example Sentences
The price of water at the concert was daylight robbery.
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Paying so much for parking here is daylight robbery.
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Ten dollars for a small sandwich? That’s daylight robbery!
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Honestly, the rent in this city is daylight robbery.
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It felt like daylight robbery when I saw the bill for dinner.
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Buying snacks at the airport is just daylight robbery these days.
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