vigorish
- n an exorbitant or unlawful rate of interest
- n a percentage (of winnings or loot or profit) taken by an operator or gangster
- Since then, governmental apologies are expected to come with a little vigorish attached.
- The "vigorish," or interest rate, on these loans makes the bank prime look like a fire-sale bargain: $300 on $1,000 borrowed for 13 weeks, or 120% a year; $150 a week on a $5,000 .
- The "vigorish," or profit, is estimated at $1,000,000 a week.