robber baron

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Meaning · English

A wealthy and powerful person who uses unethical methods to gain wealth

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Literally: a baron who robs
Where it’s used: Used Widespread English

Examples

The CEO was labeled a robber baron for his shady business dealings

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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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