vigorish

English Thesaurus

1. a percentage (of winnings or loot or profit) taken by an operator or gangster (noun.possession)

hypernym	:	cut,
definition	:	a share of the profits (noun.possession)

2. an exorbitant or unlawful rate of interest (noun.possession)

hypernym	:	interest rate, rate of interest,
definition	:	the percentage of a sum of money charged for its use (noun.possession)

3. a percentage (of winnings or loot or profit) taken by an operator or gangster (noun.possession)

derivation	:	rake off,
definition	:	take money from an illegal transaction (verb.possession)

4. an exorbitant or unlawful rate of interest (noun.possession)

derivation	:	exorbitant, extortionate, outrageous, steep, unconscionable, usurious,
definition	:	greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation (adj.all)

5. a percentage (of winnings or loot or profit) taken by an operator or gangster (noun.possession)

derivation	:	rake off,
definition	:	take money from an illegal transaction (verb.possession)

6. an exorbitant or unlawful rate of interest (noun.possession)

derivation	:	exorbitant, extortionate, outrageous, steep, unconscionable, usurious,
definition	:	greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation (adj.all)