Rachmanism
Meaning
The exploitation of tenants of slum properties by unscrupulous landlords; the practice of charging extortionate rents for inferior properties, especially to poor, disadvantaged or immigrant tenants.
Translations
Mietwucher
intimidationEtymology
From Rachman + -ism, from Peter Rachman, accused of being an unscrupulous British landlord.
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