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单词 rake-off
释义
rake-off
noun[C]
informal
uk
/ˈreɪk.ɒf/us
/ˈreɪk.ɑːf/
adishonestorillegalshareinprofitsthat is given to someone who has beeninvolvedin making theprofits
（不正当或非法的）回扣，佣金
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(Definition ofrake-offfrom theCambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus© Cambridge University Press)

rake sth off| Business English

rake sth off

phrasal verbwithrakeverb
uk
/reɪk/us
to takepartof themoneyorprofitthat someoneearns, usedespeciallywhen thisseemsunfairor too much:
Thefundmanagementbusinessrakesoff asignificantchunkof an investment'smarketreturninannualfees.
rake-off
noun[C]
informal
uk
us
alargeamountofmoneythat someone gets, oftenunfairly, from theprofitsof aninvestmentorbusinessactivity:
Companybossesare already making alargerake-off fromexecutiveshareoptions.
(Definition ofrake sth offfrom theCambridge Business English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofrake-off

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The service providers—those who get therake-off—must now pay a deposit which goes into a pot that is supervised by an independent arbitrator.
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In other words, this is a rather subtle means of getting arake-offfrom any exchange.
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The banker gets hisrake-off, but the taxpayer will pay it.
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This is a matter which certainly calls for some investigation, because there seems to be a bigrake-offby somebody.
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I hate to use the word "rake-off," but ugly words sometimes bring out a point more clearly.
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In this case, suchrake-offas is permitted goes to those running this industry.
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That is the wrong way to allow the surplus to filter through, as it enables arake-offbefore it gets through.
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Agents get a percentagerake-offon the compensation settlement.
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There is the increasedrake-offto moneylenders on loans for private building, council buildings and council projects.
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They get a cut rate because the middleman has taken arake-off, and they are in business.
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It derives no revenue from any form of betting or any "rake-off" or commission from the totalisator.
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They want so muchrake-offfor their services.
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It is all there; the miller does not get anyrake-offon that.
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I wonder who got therake-offbefore that £2,000 was turned over to charity.
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Surely he could get a terrificrake-offin that way alone?
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