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robber baron
robber baronn.1. One of the American industrial or financial magnates of the late 1800s who became wealthy by unethical means, such as questionable stock-market operations and exploitation of labor.2. A feudal lord who robbed travelers passing through his domain.robber baron n (Commerce) a person who has made a very large amount of money and has been prepared to act illegally or in an immoral way in order to do so. rob′ber bar`on
n. 1. a U.S. capitalist of the late 19th century who became wealthy by ruthless and unethical means. 2. a feudal noble who robbed travelers passing through his lands. [1875–80]
robber baron
robber baron1. A disparaging term applied to any of the prominent businessmen in the late 19th-century US who used unethical means to increase industrialization (and thus their own wealth and prestige). John Rockefeller is usually regarded as a robber baron, but he's certainly not the only one.2. By extension, anyone who achieves great wealth and success by unscrupulous means. Of course I don't trust him—he's a robber baron who's made all his money by manipulating the stock market!3. In the Middle Ages, a thief who robbed unsuspecting travelers. Please be mindful of robber barons on your journey through the countryside.See also: robberFinancialSeeRobber Barons |