Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun highway_robbery

2 senses of highway robbery

Sense 1
highway robbery -- (an exorbitant price; "what they are asking for gas these days is highway robbery")
       => price, terms, damage -- (the amount of money needed to purchase something; "the price of gasoline"; "he got his new car on excellent terms"; "how much is the damage?")

Sense 2
highway robbery -- (robbery of travellers on or near a public road)
       => robbery -- (larceny by threat of violence)