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rake-off
rake-off (rāk′ôf′, -ŏf′)n. Informal A percentage or share of the profits of an enterprise, especially one given or accepted as a bribe.
[From the rake used by a croupier in a gambling house.]rake-off n a share of profits, esp one that is illegal or given as a bribe vb (tr, adverb) to take or receive (such a share of profits) rake′-off`
n. 1. a share or amount taken or received illicitly. 2. a share, as of profits. [1885–90, Amer.] Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  rake-off - a percentage (of winnings or loot or profit) taken by an operator or gangstervigorishcut - a share of the profits; "everyone got a cut of the earnings" |
Translations
rake-off
rake-offProfits made from a transaction, usually in an inappropriate, illegal, or dishonest way. The mayor quickly resigned after it was discovered he was taking a rake-off from the local cartel's drug sales.rake something off (of) something and rake something offto remove something from something by raking. (Of is usually retained before pronouns.) Please rake the leaves off the lawn. Rake off the leaves.See also: off, rakerake offMake an unlawful profit, as in They suspected her of raking off some of the campaign contributions for her personal use . This expression alludes to the raking of chips by an attendant at a gambling table. [Late 1800s] See also: off, rakerake-off
Synonyms for rake-offnoun a percentage (of winnings or loot or profit) taken by an operator or gangsterSynonymsRelated Words |