Rackmanism

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Rackman +‎ -ism, from the English landlord Peter Rackman.

Noun[edit]

Rackmanism (uncountable)

  1. The practice of charging extortionate rents for inferior properties, especially to poor, disadvantaged or immigrant tenants.
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