rip-off

• Substantiv, das eine Handlung bezeichnet, bei der jemand bestohlen oder betrogen wird, oder eine Situation, in der jemand für etwas zu viel Geld verlangt.

A noun referring to an act of stealing or a situation where someone is charged too much money for something.

1. Overpriced itemB1informal

   Something that is sold at an unreasonably high price, often considered a scam or bad value.

   Abzocke

   • That restaurant was a total rip-off; the food was terrible and expensive.
   • He paid $200 for a shirt that was clearly a rip-off.
   • Don't buy that gadget; it's a rip-off.

   Synonymeconoverchargescamswindle

2. B2informal

   The act of stealing something, often through deception or fraud.

   Abzocke

   • The burglary was a well-planned rip-off of the jewelry store.
   • He was arrested for a rip-off involving fake lottery tickets.
   • The company's accounting scandal was a massive rip-off of investors.

   Synonymeconfraudlarcenyrobberyscamstealswindletheft