robbery
The crime of taking money or things from a person or place, usually with force or by saying you will hurt someone.
The crime of taking money or property from a person or place, especially by using force, threats, or violence.
A very unfair thing, especially when you pay too much money or lose something in a way that does not feel fair.
An extremely unfair situation, especially when a price, decision, or result feels like someone is taking something from you unjustly.
- Base: robbery
- Plural: robberies, robbery
armed robbery
1robbery using a weapon
Robbery where the robber has a gun, knife, or another weapon.
- He is serving ten years in prison for armed robbery.
- The store added security guards after an armed robbery last winter.
attempted robbery
1robbery that was only attempted
A situation where someone tries to do a robbery but does not finish it or does not succeed.
- He was arrested on charges of attempted robbery.
- The police are looking for witnesses to an attempted robbery outside the mall.
bank robbery
1robbery of a bank
Robbery where a bank is the place that is robbed.
- The movie is about a failed bank robbery.
- Police arrived within minutes of the bank robbery being reported.
be charged with robbery
1officially accused of robbery
To be officially said by the police or a court that you did a robbery.
- He was charged with robbery after being identified by several witnesses.
- Two teenagers were charged with robbery following the incident at the gas station.
commit a robbery
1carry out a robbery
To do a robbery; to rob someone or a place.
- The group planned to commit a robbery at the casino.
- He admitted he had committed a robbery when he was younger.
daylight robbery
1shockingly unfair high price
Used to say that a price or situation is very unfair, as if someone is stealing from you in a clear and open way.
- Twenty-five dollars for parking is daylight robbery.
- Many customers called the new service fees daylight robbery.
robbery suspect
1person suspected of robbery
A person the police think may have done a robbery.
- Police released a photo of a robbery suspect caught on camera.
- The robbery suspect will appear in court tomorrow.
robbery with violence
1robbery involving physical violence
Robbery where the robber hurts someone or uses physical force, not only threats.
- She was convicted of robbery with violence after injuring the cashier.
- The law gives a heavier sentence for robbery with violence.