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rip′off`

or rip′-off`,



n. Slang.
1. a theft, cheat, or swindle.
2. a copy or imitation.
3. a person who rips off another.
[1965–70, Amer.]
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In a tweet, Trump said "we are doing very well in our negotiations with China." "While I am sure they would love to be dealing with a new administration so they could continue their practice of "ripoff USA"(USD 600 billion a year), 16 months PLUS is a long time to be hemorrhaging jobs and companies on a long-shot," he noted.
Thousands of companies are leaving because of the Tariffs, they must stem the flow," he tweeted, adding, "At the same time China may be hoping for a Democrat to win so they could continue the great ripoff of America, & the theft of hundreds of Billions of $'s!", The Hill reported.
At the same time China maybe hoping for a Democrat to win so they could continue the great ripoff of America, & the theft of hundreds of Billions of $'s!" Trump wrote on Twitter.
The Chinese government is likely hoping "one of the Democrat stiffs like Sleepy Joe [Joe Biden]" would be willing to cave in and sign a trade deal that is a "ripoff" for America.
Then they could make a GREAT deal, like in past 30 years, and continue to ripoff the USA, even bigger and better than ever before.
Ripoff holiday prices when schools close are the main reason for parents risking a fine of PS60 to PS120, a study by travel site Kayak found.
Binibining Pilipinas: Filipino designer defends gown from Indonesian ripoff claims !-- -- Jan Milo Severo (Philstar.com) - June 3, 2019 - 1:34pm MANILA, Philippines Filipino fashion designer Benj Leguiab IV, who made the national costume of Binibining Pilipinas 2019 candidate Hannah Arnold from Masbate, aired his side after an Indonesian designer accused him of copying an earlier Indonesian candidate's gown.
The only "ripoff" currently being applied in Scotland is the massive 200-300 per cent increase in commercial rates which is crippling Scottish businesses and commercial development which was introduced and approved by the SNP administration.
It should be interesting to see if the movie is also a ripoff. 'Chhalawa' is being readied for an Eid Al Fitr release.
It presents invaluable information about 245 publishers and imprints, lists independent book editors who can help a writer make their work more publisher friendly, and help those writers to spot ripoff scams.
He said the motive is to pave way for a massive ripoff of the workers funds, a move he said Cotu will do everything to crush.
"Theresa May and Chris Grayling are happy to stand aside and cheer on overseas rail companies that ripoff the British passenger with eyewatering fare increases to subsidise their domestic transport operations while throwing the guards off our trains.