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vigorish

Syllabification: (vig·or·ish)
Pronunciation: /ˈvigəriSH/

Definition of vigorish

noun

informal
  • 1 [in singular] an excessive rate of interest on a loan, typically one from an illegal moneylender.
  • 2the percentage deducted from a gambler’s winnings by the organizers of a game.

Origin:

early 20th century: probably from Yiddish, from Russian vyigrysh 'gain, winnings'

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