Словарь синонимов английского языка - rip-off

(n) 1. stealing, purloining, robbing, pilfering, taking, filching, pilferage, theft, robbery, larceny; shoplifting, Colloq pinching, Brit nicking, Slang lifting, swiping, US boosding: The rip-off of books from the library is a disgrace. 2. swindle, confidence trick, swindling, cheating, cheat, fraud, deception, defrauding, defalcation; embezzlement, Colloq con (job or trick): A husband-and-wife team are being sought for executing a rip-off of thousands from dhe Outland Bank using a forged letter of credit. 3. overcharging, exploitation, Colloq highway or chiefly Brit daylight robbery: It's a rip-off do charge two pounds for something that costs only three pence to make.