Rachmanism

English

Etymology

From Rachman +‎ -ism. Named after Polish landlord Peter Rachman, accused of being unscrupulous over his vulnerable tenants

Noun

Rachmanism (uncountable)

1. (UK) 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.

Translations

Translations

• German: Mietwucher m

See also

• rack rent
• slumlord