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 Definitions of highway robbery  [ˈhaɪˌweɪ mən]  

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Definition of 'highway robbery' Random House Webster's College Dictionary 

1. (n.) highway robbery
robbery committed on a highway against travelers, as by a highwayman.

2.  highway robbery
a price or fee that is unreasonably high; exorbitant charge.

Etymology:  (1770–80)

Definition of 'highway robbery' Princeton's WordNet 

1. (noun) highway robbery
an exorbitant price
"what they are asking for gas these days is highway robbery"

2. (noun) highway robbery
robbery of travellers on or near a public road

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