daylight robbery
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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Everyone agrees the Louvre is in poor shape, however, with a recent water leak, structural problems and an embarrassing daylight robbery in October focusing minds.
From Barron's ● Jan. 13, 2026
The embassy called Washington's behaviour "daylight robbery" and "gangster," demanding it provide a formal apology and compensation and arrest and extradite the raiders.
From Reuters ● Apr. 3, 2023
Hard working, intelligent and oozing class. £8m is daylight robbery.
From The Guardian ● Sep. 3, 2017
How do the SRU continue to get away with daylight robbery by charging Scots for the pleasure of watching men against boys?
From BBC ● Mar. 21, 2015
"After that rascal, Rogers!" cried Dave Darrin, aghast at the boldness of this daylight robbery.
From Dave Darrin at Vera Cruz by H. Irving (Harrie Irving) Hancock
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