robber baron
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A wealthy and powerful person who uses unethical methods to gain wealth
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Examples
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Sources & notes
Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-31; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “robber baron” mean?
A wealthy and powerful person who uses unethical methods to gain wealth Literally: a baron who robs
Is “robber baron” formal or informal?
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