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rake–off
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rake–off
(noun)
rake–off
/
ˈ
reɪkˌɑːf/
noun
plural
rake–offs
rake–off
/
ˈ
reɪkˌɑːf/
noun
plural
rake–offs
Britannica Dictionary definition of RAKE–OFF
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chiefly British, informal
:
a share of a profit that is usually earned illegally
The bookmaker took a 20 percent
rake-off
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