vig
Loan shark's fee
Vig is the interest charged on a loan, especially by a loan shark.
The term comes from vigorish, gambling slang for the house's cut or a bookie's commission.
In casual use, vig can mean any fee or surcharge that feels like someone's taking a piece: The credit card company's vig on every transaction adds up.
Tined yard implement
- commissionPayment for services rendered
- house-edgeCasino's statistical advantage
- bookmakerOne who takes bets
- bookieOne who takes wagers
odds · betting · wager · spread · line · action · handicap · sportsbook
rake
Tined yard implement
- commissionPayment for services rendered
- house-edgeCasino's statistical advantage
- bookmakerOne who takes bets
bookie · odds · betting · wager · spread · line · action · handicap · sportsbook · layoff
juice
Extracted fruit liquid
usury · shylock · loanshark · collections · enforcement · principal · debt · weekly · payback · street
vim
Lively spirited force
verve · pep · oomph · zest · vivacity · liveliness · dynamism · exuberance · brio · pizzazz
vigprincipal
Chief school administrator
capital · face value · seed money · loan amount · corpus
- candlelight vigilsGatherings honoring someone with flames
- vigilante justiceUnauthorized punishment by civilians
- vim and vigorEnthusiastic energetic spirit
- prayer vigilProlonged devotional gathering
- candlelit vigil
- bedside vigilWatchful presence near the ill
vigor, vigorous, vigil, vigilant, vigilance, invigorate, vigorously, vignette, vigilante