SINCE 1828
rake-off
noun
\ ˈrāk-ˌȯf
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Definition of rake-off
: a percentage or cut taken (as by an operator)
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rake-off
noun
English Language Learners Definition of rake-off
chiefly British, informal
: a share of a profit that is usually earned illegally
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