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Meaning of 'Daylight robbery'

What does the saying 'Daylight robbery' mean?

Idiom: Daylight robbery

Meaning:

If you are overcharged or underpaid, it is a daylight robbery; open, unfair and hard to prevent. Rip-off has a similar meaning.
Country: International English | Subject Area: Money | Usage Type: Both or All Words Used
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