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rake-off
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rake-off (rkôf, -f)
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 Slang
n
a share of profits, esp one that is illegal or given as a bribe
vb rake off
(tr, adverb) to take or receive (such a share of profits)
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.rake-off - a percentage (of winnings or loot or profit) taken by an operator or gangsterrake-off - a percentage (of winnings or loot or profit) taken by an operator or gangster
vigorish
cut - a share of the profits; "everyone got a cut of the earnings"
Translations
rake-off [ˈreɪkɒf] N → comisión f, tajada f
rake-off
n (inf) → (Gewinn)anteil m, → Prozente pl (inf)
rake-off [ˈreɪkˌɒf] n (fam) (share of profit) → parte f, fetta
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