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rack rent

/ˈræk rent/

Tradução: Aluguel excessivamente alto ou extorsivo, geralmente fixado no nível máximo que o mercado suporta, frequentemente usado historicamente no contexto de arrendamento de terras ou imóveis.

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/ˈræk rent/C1formalbritishlegal
  • ptAluguel excessivamente alto ou extorsivo, geralmente fixado no nível máximo que o mercado suporta, frequentemente usado historicamente no contexto de arrendamento de terras ou imóveis.

An excessively high or extortionate rent, typically set at the maximum amount the market will bear, often used historically in the context of land or property rental.

  1. Excessive or full rentC2formalbritish

    A rent that is equal to the full annual value of the property, often considered exorbitant or the highest possible.

    ptAluguel exorbitante

    • The landlord demanded a rack rent for the small apartment.
    • In the 19th century, tenants often struggled to pay rack rent.
    • The court ruled that the rent was a rack rent and reduced it.