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Rachmanism

Rachmanism noun: the exploitation of tenants of slum properties by unscrupulous landlords; the practice of charging extortionate rents for inferior properties, especially to poor, disadvantaged or immigrant tenants.

Noun

Rachmanism (uncountable)

  1. (UK) The exploitation of tenants of slum properties by unscrupulous landlords; the practice of charging extortionate rents for inferior properties, especially to poor, disadvantaged or immigrant tenants.

Origin of Rachmanism

From Rachman + -ism. Named after Polish landlord Peter Rachman, accused of being unscrupulous over his vulnerable tenants

Questions about Rachmanism

What does Rachmanism mean?
Rachmanism means the exploitation of tenants of slum properties by unscrupulous landlords; the practice of charging extortionate rents for inferior properties, especially to poor, disadvantaged or immigrant tenants.
What part of speech is Rachmanism?
Rachmanism is a noun.

Words near Rachmanism in the dictionary

  1. Rachman
  2. Rachmaninoff
  3. Rachmaninoffian
  4. Rachmaninov
  5. Rachmaninovian
  6. Rachmanism
  7. Rachmanite
  8. Rachmanites
  9. rachmones
  10. Rachna
  11. Rachub

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