Rachmanism

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Etymology[edit]

Rachman +‎ -ism, from Peter Rachman, accused of being an unscrupulous British landlord.

Noun[edit]

Rachmanism (plural Rachmanisms)

  1. (Britain) The exploitation of tenants of slum properties by unscrupulous landlords

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