vigorish

Meaning

1. (slang, uncountable) A charge taken on bets, as by a bookie or gambling establishment.
2. (slang, uncountable) The interest on a loan of money, especially for loans made by a usurer or loan shark.
3. (countable, slang) An amount owed on account of or payment of a bookie's charge or of interest.
4. (countable, slang, uncountable) A commission or similar extra charge.

Synonyms

rake-off

usury

agio

agiotage

interests

vig

Translations

usura

τοκογλυφία

usure

usura

mazzetta

pappatoria

usura

usura

Etymology

From Yiddish וויגריש (vigrish), from Russian вы́игрыш (výigryš, “winnings”).