Rachmanism
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English
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From Rachman + -ism, from Peter Rachman, accused of being an unscrupulous British landlord.
Noun
[edit]Rachmanism (uncountable)
- (British) The exploitation of tenants of slum properties by unscrupulous landlords; the practice of charging extortionate rents for inferior properties, especially to poor, disadvantaged or immigrant tenants.
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