German

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Etymology

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From Beutelschneider +‎ -ei.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˌbɔʏ̯təlʃnaɪ̯dəˈʁaɪ̯/
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  • Hyphenation: Beu‧tel‧schnei‧de‧rei

Noun

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Beutelschneiderei f (genitive Beutelschneiderei, plural Beutelschneidereien)

  1. (dated) rip-off, daylight robbery (an exorbitant charge for a product or service)
    Synonyms: Abzocke, Geldschneiderei

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