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rake off profits
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rake-off — ˈrake off noun [countable] informal FINANCE a share of profits, sometimes one that is obtained secretly or dishonestly: • Corrupt officials may expect a rake off when expensive goods are imported. * * * rake off UK US noun [C] INFORMAL … Financial and business terms
rake-off — n informal a dishonest share of profits →↑cut ▪ The taxi driver gets a rake off from the hotel … Dictionary of contemporary English
rake-off — rake offs N COUNT If someone who has helped to arrange a business deal takes or gets a rake off, they illegally or unfairly take a share of the profits. [INFORMAL] Syn: cut … English dictionary
rake-off — rake ,off noun count INFORMAL a part of the profits from a business activity, especially when someone obtains it in an unfair or dishonest way … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
rake-off — rake′ off n. 1) a share or amount taken or received illicitly 2) a share, as of profits • Etymology: 1885–90, amer … From formal English to slang
rake-off — ► NOUN informal ▪ a share of the profits from a deal, especially one that is disreputable … English terms dictionary
rake off — verb take money from an illegal transaction • Derivationally related forms: ↑rake off • Topics: ↑crime, ↑offense, ↑criminal offense, ↑criminal offence, ↑offence, ↑law breaking … Useful english dictionary
rake off — phrasal verb [transitive] Word forms rake off : present tense I/you/we/they rake off he/she/it rakes off present participle raking off past tense raked off past participle raked off informal to take a part of the profits from something,… … English dictionary
rake-off — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms rake off : singular rake off plural rake offs informal a part of the profits from a business activity, especially when someone obtains it in an unfair or dishonest way … English dictionary
rake-off — / reɪk ɒf/ noun a person’s share of profits from a deal, especially if obtained illegally ● The group gets a rake off on all the company’s sales. ● He got a £100,000 rake off for introducing the new business. (NOTE: plural is rake offs) … Marketing dictionary in english
rake-off — / reɪk ɒf/ noun a person’s share of profits from a deal, especially if obtained illegally ● The group gets a rake off on all the company’s sales. ● He got a £100,000 rake off for introducing the new business. (NOTE: The plural is rake offs.) … Dictionary of banking and finance
