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noun
1.
Also, rack rent. rent equal to or nearly equal to the full annual value of a property.
verb (used with object)
2.
to exact the highest possible rent for.
3.
to demand rack-rent from.
Origin:
1600–10
1600–10
Related forms
rack-rent·er, noun
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| rack-rent | |
| —n | |
| 1. | a high rent that annually equals or nearly equals the value of the property upon which it is charged |
| 2. | any extortionate rent |
| —vb | |
| 3. | to charge an extortionate rent for (property, land, etc) |
| [C17: from | |
| 'rack-renter | |
| —n | |
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