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- Dictionarytake·off/ˈtākˌôf/
noun
- 1. the action of becoming airborne: "the plane accelerated down the runway for takeoff" Similar Opposite
- 2. an act of mimicking someone or something: informal "a pleasant takeoff on some Everly Brothers routine" Similar
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to take part of the money or profit that someone earns, used especially when this seems unfair or too much: The fund management business rakes off a significant chunk of an investment's market return in annual fees. rake-off. noun [ C ] informal uk us.
- RAKE-OFF | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary
a large amount of money that someone gets, often unfairly,...
- RAKE-OFF | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary
a large amount of money that someone gets, often unfairly, from the profits of an investment or business activity: Company bosses are already making a large rake-off from executive share options.
The meaning of RAKE-OFF is a percentage or cut taken (as by an operator). How to use rake-off in a sentence.
2 meanings: 1. a share of profits, esp one that is illegal or given as a bribe rake off 2. to take or receive (such a share of.... Click for more definitions.
noun. a share or amount taken or received illicitly, as in connection with a public enterprise. a share, as of profits. a discount in the price of a commodity: We got a 20 percent rake-off on the dishwasher. rake-off.
Definition of rake-off noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Jun 28, 2024 · a percentage (of winnings or loot or profit) taken by an operator or gangster.
