vigorish
vigorish · vigorishes
A charge taken on bets, as by a bookie or gambling establishmentA charge taken on bets, as by a bookie or gambling establishment.
Значення
значень: 4(сленг, незлічуване)A charge taken on bets, as by a bookie or gambling establishment.
(сленг, незлічуване)The interest on a loan of money, especially for loans made by a usurer or loan shark.
(злічуване, сленг)An amount owed on account of or payment of a bookie's charge or of interest.
(злічуване, сленг, незлічуване)A commission or similar extra charge.
Ще визначення
- a percentage (of winnings or loot or profit) taken by an operator or gangster
- an exorbitant or unlawful rate of interest
Походження
From Yiddish וויגריש (vigrish), from Russian вы́игрыш (výigryš, “winnings”).From Yiddish וויגריש (vigrish), from Russian вы́игрыш (výigryš, “winnings”).
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