rake off
The term 'rake off' originates from the late 19th century, related to the practice of using a rake by a croupier in gambling to collect the operator's profits.
Definition
C1Finance
(informal, negative)To take a portion of money or profits, often secretly or unethically.
Example
- He was accused of trying to rake off funds from the charity event.
C1Crime
(informal, negative)To take a share of money from an illegal transaction, typically as a bribe or commission.
Example
- The corrupt official raked off a percentage of the construction project's budget.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "rake off":
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