rake-off

• Anteil oder Prozentsatz am Gewinn, Erlös oder an der Beute, der einem Organisator, Vermittler oder Gangster als (oft unrechtmäßige) Provision zufällt.

A noun referring to a share or percentage of profits, winnings, or loot, typically taken by an operator, organizer, or gangster as a commission or illicit cut.

1. Illicit or excessive commissionC1informal

   A share of profits or winnings, often taken secretly or illegally, especially in gambling or shady business deals.

   Unerlaubte oder überhöhte Provision

   • The mob boss demanded a rake-off from every gambling operation in the city.
   • The corrupt official took a rake-off from the construction contracts.
   • He was arrested for accepting a rake-off from the illegal betting ring.

   Synonymebribecommissioncutgraftkickbackpayoffpercentage