Daylight robbery

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noun

An unfair charge or expense.

The price they're asking for that tiny apartment is daylight robbery!
Visual representation of "daylight robbery" - An unfair charge or expense.

Often appears as...

  • commit daylight robbery
  • accuse of daylight robbery

Usage tips

Informal, Disapproving

Idiomatic

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Visual representation of "daylight robbery"
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Figurative Use

The phrase is often used metaphorically to complain about overpricing, not actual theft.

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Paying double for popcorn at the cinema feels like daylight robbery.
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Informal Context

It's used in casual speech and could seem out of place in very formal or serious contexts.

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I'd avoid saying 'daylight robbery' in a legal complaint; it's too informal.
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Emotional Charge

Expresses frustration or disbelief at the high cost of something.

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They charged me ten bucks for water; that's daylight robbery!
Visual representation of the word "Daylight robbery"

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