vigorish
Noun
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Noun
vigorish
- (uncountable, slang) A charge taken on bets, as by a bookie or gambling establishment.
- (uncountable, slang) The interest on a loan of money, especially for loans made by a usurer or loan shark.
- (countable, slang) An amount owed on account of or payment of a bookie's charge or of interest.
- (slang) A commission or similar extra charge.
- (charge on bets) overround, rake, house take, house cut, house advantage, vig
- (loan interest) vig, rake off, cut
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