Akademik

vigorish

noun

1. a percentage (of winnings or loot or profit) taken by an operator or gangster

• Syn: ↑rake-off

• Derivationally related forms: ↑rake off (for: ↑rake-off)

• Hypernyms: ↑cut

2. an exorbitant or unlawful rate of interest

• Syn: ↑usury

• Derivationally related forms: ↑usurious (for: ↑usury)

• Hypernyms: ↑interest rate, ↑rate of interest

Useful english dictionary. 2012.