rake-off
Skimmed profit portion
A rake-off is a share of profits, especially one obtained illegally or through corrupt arrangements.
The term suggests skimming money from the top of proceeds: The casino manager took a rake-off from every pot.
It often implies kickbacks or bribes: Local officials demanded a rake-off from contractors.
Illegal payment for services
- payoffCulminating benefit received
- backhanderSecret illicit payment
- sweetenerAdditive reducing bitterness
- palm-greasingBribing with money
baksheesh · envelope · inducement · boodle · schmear · sop · tribute · lubrication
Illicit political gain
- embezzlementFraudulent taking of entrusted assets
- skimmingPassing lightly over
- malfeasanceUnlawful act by officeholder
- misappropriationWrongful taking of entrusted assets
cronyism · nepotism · sleaze · fiddling · venality · dishonesty · shadiness · fraud
Severance or reduction
- percentageProportion out of hundred
- sharePortion given out
- vigGambling commission fee
- vigorishBookie's commission on bets
piece · slice · take · fee · dividend · payout · remuneration · rebate
Exploitative overpricing
- usuryExtortionate money lending
- overchargeDemand excessive payment
- mark-upAmount added for profit
- fleecingDefrauding for gain
scalping · rip-off · extortion · exorbitance · windfall · surcharge · overpricing · exploitation
kickback
Illegal payment for services
- payoffCulminating benefit received
- backhanderSecret illicit payment
- sweetenerAdditive reducing bitterness
palm-greasing · baksheesh · envelope · inducement · boodle · schmear · sop · tribute · lubrication · fix
graft
Illicit political gain
- embezzlementFraudulent taking of entrusted assets
- skimmingPassing lightly over
- malfeasanceUnlawful act by officeholder
misappropriation · cronyism · nepotism · sleaze · fiddling · venality · dishonesty · shadiness · fraud · swindle
cut
Severance or reduction
- percentageProportion out of hundred
- sharePortion given out
- vigGambling commission fee
vigorish · piece · slice · take · fee · dividend · payout · remuneration · rebate · margin
gouging
Exploitative overpricing
- usuryExtortionate money lending
- overchargeDemand excessive payment
- mark-upAmount added for profit
fleecing · scalping · rip-off · extortion · exorbitance · windfall · surcharge · overpricing · exploitation · skim
- earningsearnings, earnings per share, income, earnings call, gains
- payoffsbribe, kickback, payoff, payola, baksheesh
rake-offfair wage
Adequate compensation for labor
salary · earned income · wages · honorarium
rake-offcontribution
Something given to help
donation · payout · disbursement · payment · giving