Rachmanism

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noun

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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Meanings

nounRachmanism (uncountable)
  1. UKuncountableThe 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.

Origin

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

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Translations

German Mietwucher
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APA

Rachmanism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Rachmanism

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“Rachmanism.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Rachmanism. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Rachmanism,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Rachmanism.

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