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rack-rent

[rak-rent]
–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


rack-renter, noun
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rack-rent   (rāk'rěnt')
n.  Exorbitant rent.
tr.v.   rack-rent·ed, rack-rent·ing, rack-rents
To exact exorbitant rent for or from.

[From rack1.]
rack'-rent'er n.
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