Vigorish
WordNet
noun
(1) A percentage (of winnings or loot or profit) taken by an operator or gangster
(2) An exorbitant or unlawful rate of interest
WiktionaryText
Etymology
slang originating from the Russian .
Noun
- A charge taken on bets, as by a bookie or gambling establishment.
- The interest on a loan of money, especially for loans made by a usurer or loan shark.
- An amount owed on account of or payment of a bookie's charge or of interest.