Meanings
How to pronounce "robber baron":
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In Europe, an aristocrat who charged exorbitant fees or otherwise exacted money from people who journeyed across land or waterways which he controlled.
Especially in the 19th and early 20th centuries, a business tycoon who had great wealth and influence but whose methods were morally questionable and often unethical.
Example Sentences
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John D. Rockefeller was considered a notorious robber baron in the oil industry.
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The robber barons of the Gilded Age amassed immense wealth by exploiting workers.
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Andrew Carnegie was labeled a robber baron due to his ruthless business practices.
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During the late 19th century, the United States saw the rise of many robber barons.
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The steel industry was dominated by robber barons who controlled prices and working conditions.