rip-off

Definitions

A fraud or swindle, especially one involving an exorbitant price.

A product that is a blatant imitation of another, typically of inferior quality.

Examples

I paid fifty dollars for this cheap plastic toy, which is a total rip-off.

The restaurant charged us twenty dollars for a glass of water, which felt like a complete rip-off.

Synonyms

scam fraud extortion overpriced item swindle highway robbery sham

Antonyms

bargain good deal steal fair price value for money great value economical purchase