vigorish
- noun
- /ˈvɪɡərɪʃ/
- Jargon
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comisión
- Gambling operators often charge a vigorish on bets to ensure their profits.
Examples
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I never had to pay the vigorish he demands.
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He's over 100 grand in the pit, which makes this a $4000 vigorish on the number five.
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He was going back tonight to give Mr. Vick Barnes a taste of his own medicine, plus a little extra for the vigorish.
Fiction book (1996) -
The bookmaker took a 10% vigorish on every bet placed during the game.
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After winning, he realized that he still had to pay the vigorish to the casino.
Synonyms
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A fee added to bets and loans by someone who lends money or takes bets
A small secret share taken from money or profits by dishonest people
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Etymology
Vigorish comes from the Russian word выигрыш meaning 'winnings', brought into English through Yiddish. So think of a bookmaker taking a small 'winnings' share from every bet, which is why it means the fee a bookmaker charges.