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rake off
UK
/reɪk ɒf/
US
/reɪk ɔf/
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rake off
verb
raked off
Past Simple
raked off
Past Participle
raking off
Gerund
UK
/reɪk ɒf/
US
/reɪk ɔf/
prélever
Souvent avec l’idée de s’approprier indûment une part d’argent ou de bénéfices.
The manager was accused of raking off a share of the profits.
Le directeur a été accusé de prélever une part des bénéfices.
Additional translations
détourner
Sens plus marqué de détournement frauduleux de fonds.
Synonyms
take a cut
take a commission
skim off
deduct
withhold
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rake off
verb
To take a portion of money or profits, often in a dishonest or unethical manner.
The corrupt official was found to rake off a percentage of the funds from the project.
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