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rack-rent

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rack-rent (rkrnt)
n.
Exorbitant rent.
tr.v. rack-rent·ed, rack-rent·ing, rack-rents
To exact exorbitant rent for or from.

[From rack.]

rack-renter n.

rack-rent
n
1. a high rent that annually equals or nearly equals the value of the property upon which it is charged
2. any extortionate rent
vb
to charge an extortionate rent for (property, land, etc.)
[from rack1 (sense 12) + rent1]
rack-renter  n


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The King becomes an absentee landlord, "farming out" the kingdom for a flat fee to rapacious favorites who ruthlessly rack-rent the inhabitants (now tenants).
 
 
 
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