Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun vigorish

2 senses of vigorish

Sense 1
usury, vigorish -- (an exorbitant or unlawful rate of interest)
       => interest rate, rate of interest -- (the percentage of a sum of money charged for its use)

Sense 2
rake-off, vigorish -- (a percentage (of winnings or loot or profit) taken by an operator or gangster)
       => cut -- (a share of the profits; "everyone got a cut of the earnings")