rake-off

ˈreɪkˌɔf

Definition

Definition of rake-off - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

illegal profits

Rare

share of profits taken illegally

Rare

He was caught taking a rake-off from the deal.

cut

kickback

gambling

Rare

portion of casino winnings taken by operator

Rare

The casino's rake-off was higher than expected.

commission

cut

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Origin of rake-off

English, rake (to gather) + off (away)

Examples of rake-off in a sentence

Officials were implicated in the rake-off scandal.
The rake-off from the poker game was substantial.
Operators rely on the rake-off for their profits.

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French:commission occulte, commission, ...
German:Anteil, Abzug, ...
Italian:tangente, percentuale del casinò, ...
Spanish:tajada, comisión, ...
Portuguese:comissão ilegal, comissão do casino, ...
Chinese:回扣, 提成, ...
Japanese:ピンハネ, 手数料, ...
Arabic:عمولة غير قانونية, نَصِيب الكازينو, ...
Hebrew:חֵלֶק רָוָחִים נִטְלָה בְּאֹפֶן בִּלְתִּי חוֹקִי, עֲמָלָה, ...
Russian:откат, доля казино, ...
Ukrainian:відкат, відрахування, ...
Hindi:अवैध मुनाफा, रैक-ऑफ, ...
Bengali:অবৈধ লাভ, লাভের অংশ, ...
Catalan:comissió il.legal, comissió del casino, ...
Czech:procenta, podíl, ...
Danish:ulovlig andel, rake, ...
Dutch:afroom, commissie, ...
Greek:μίζα, ποσοστό κέρδους, ...
Hungarian:visszaosztás, levonás, ...
Khmer:ប្រាក់ចំណែកខុសច្បាប់, ចំណែកប្រាក់ឈ្នះដែលកាស៊ីណូដកយក, ...
Korean:불법 이익, 수수료, ...
Persian:سهم غیرقانونی, سهم کازینو, ...
Polish:prowizja, ...
Portuguese (BR):propina, comissão, ...
Romanian:comision ilegal, partea cazinoului, ...
Swedish:muta, andel, ...
Thai:ส่วนแบ่งที่ผิดกฎหมาย, ส่วนแบ่ง, ...
Turkish:komisyon, pay, ...
Vietnamese:phần trích từ lợi nhuận, phần trăm lợi nhuận của sòng bạc, ...

rake off

reɪk ɔːf

Definition of rake off - Reverso English Dictionary

Phrasal verb

tr.

dishonest gain

obtain money dishonestly or unfairly

He managed to rake off a significant amount from the deal..

embezzle

skim

actions

Rare

remove something with a sweeping motion

Rare

She used a broom to rake off the leaves.

clear

remove

sweep

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Examples of rake off in a sentence

Corrupt officials rake off funds from public projects.
He used a brush to rake off the dust from the table.
The gardener had to rake off the debris from the path.

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French:détourner, balayer, ...
German:abzuzweigen, wegfegen, ...
Italian:intascare illecitamente, rimuovere, ...
Spanish:apropiarse indebidamente de, barrer, ...
Portuguese:desviar, varrer, ...
Chinese:捞取, 扫掉, ...
Japanese:不正に金を得る, 掃き集める, ...
Arabic:اِخْتَلَسَ, كَنَسَ, ...
Hebrew:לִגְרוֹף כֶּסֶף, לִגְרוֹף, ...
Russian:незаконно получать деньги, смести, ...
Ukrainian:вкрасти, змітати, ...
Hindi:हड़पना, हटाना, ...
Bengali:মেরে দেওয়া, সরানো, ...
Catalan:embutxacar-se, escombrar, ...
Czech:shrábnout, smetat, ...
Danish:skumme, feje væk, ...
Dutch:oneerlijk geld verdienen, wegvegen, ...
Greek:τσεπώνω, σαρώνω, ...
Hungarian:lefölözni, leseperni, ...
Khmer:កេងយក, កៀរចេញ, ...
Korean:부정하게 돈을 얻다, 쓸어내다, ...
Persian:بالا کشیدن, جارو کرد, ...
Polish:nieuczciwie zdobyć pieniądze, zmiatać, ...
Portuguese (BR):desviar, varrer, ...
Romanian:a obține bani necinstit, a mătura, ...
Swedish:sno åt sig, sopa bort, ...
Thai:โกงเงิน, กวาดออก, ...
Turkish:hortumlamak, süpürmek, ...
Vietnamese:ăn chặn, quét sạch, ...

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Definition of rake-off - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

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Definition of rake off - Reverso English Dictionary

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