Rachmanism

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Contents

1 English
- 1.1 Etymology
- 1.2 Noun
  - 1.2.1 Translations

English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Peter Rachman, accused of being an unscrupulous British landlord

Noun[edit]

Rachmanism (plural Rachmanisms)

(UK) The exploitation of tenants of slum properties by unscrupulous landlords

Translations[edit]

(UK) The exploitation of tenants of slum properties by unscrupulous landlords

French: intimidation de locataires par des propriétaires sans scrupules (pour obtenir une expulsion)

German: Mietwucher m

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