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Synonyms of vigorish

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Another word for vigorish is cut. Other synonyms of vigorish are house take, house cut, house advantage, juice and overround.

Synonyms and similar words for vigorish

nounA charge taken on bets, as by a bookie or gambling establishment.

  • cut
  • house takeSynonym of vigorish (“a charge taken on bets”).
  • house cutSynonym of vigorish (“a charge taken on bets”).
  • house advantageSynonym of vigorish (“a charge taken on bets”).
  • juiceThe amount charged by a bookmaker for betting services.
  • overroundThe margin taken by the bookmaker in a gambling operation.
  • rake
  • rake-offA percentage of an amount of money taken by a third-party as a bribe, as part of an unlawful enterprise, or as a...
  • vigSynonym of vigorish (“charge taken on bets”).

nounThe interest on a loan of money, especially for loans made by a usurer or loan shark.

Meaning of vigorish

  1. noun A charge taken on bets, as by a bookie or gambling establishment.
  2. noun The interest on a loan of money, especially for loans made by a usurer or loan shark.
  3. noun An amount owed on account of or payment of a bookie's charge or of interest.

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Questions about synonyms of vigorish

What is another word for vigorish?
Vigorish has 10 synonyms on Word.ws, such as cut, house take, house cut, house advantage, juice, overround, rake and rake-off.
What does vigorish mean?
Vigorish means a charge taken on bets, as by a bookie or gambling establishment.

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