| 单词 | rake-off |
| 例句 | And the double taxation — by the lottery itself and by the taxes on any winnings — means that the “benefit” even for the occasional winner further obscures the amount of the rake-off. Opinion | Lotteries manifest all the elements of bad taxation 2019-04-09T04:00:00Z But the men with no fingerprints won’t permit it, those athletic directors and presidents who have subverted college athletics into a rake-off while pretending to govern them. Perspective | Zion Williamson injury makes clear: The NCAA has turned education into a risk 2019-02-21T05:00:00Z The Russian ministry already got what it wanted from its willing partner the IOC, which was the oligarchical rake-off from Sochi’s immense buildup. Perspective | Let’s not congratulate an IOC that awarded Russia an Olympics in the first place 2017-12-05T05:00:00Z Up to that time the two men had made a substantial rake-off six days in every week. The Iron Boys in the Mines or, Starting at the Bottom of the Shaft 2012-03-11T03:00:13.327Z As it advanced there was a tightening of the tension and at the welcome “amen” there was a grand rake-off. The Story of a Doctor's Telephone?Told by His Wife 2012-02-05T03:00:11.420Z My rake-off has given me a full poke at last. The Heart of Canyon Pass 2011-08-04T02:00:24.083Z "In other words, you want a rake-off—is that it?" Dawson Black: Retail Merchant 2011-06-04T02:00:16.620Z It is a lamentable fact that not a few of the wealthiest showmen in this country have swelled their fortunes by the "rake-off" from the despicable gains of these blacklegs and tricksters. Sawdust & Spangles Stories & Secrets of the Circus 2011-05-27T02:00:18.113Z If we nip him, and he’s satisfied with a little rake-off, and is willing to cough up the rest, that’ll be treating him fair. Doors of the Night 2011-04-12T02:00:23.287Z Ye don’t do that for love of us, nor yet for a rake-off, for ye asked for none. The Boss of Wind River 2010-12-30T03:00:28.770Z Kennedy, having invited crooked dealing by his remark about the rake-off, was being approached about another crooked deal. The Social Gangster "You should get a rake-off because my business is increasing so I got to hire a couple salesmen and cutters!" The Competitive Nephew I promised you a rake-off when I spoke about this on the train, didn’t I? Young Wallingford A pretty rake-off some of these intellectual Europeans had made out of that in what they called transportation charges. Command Of course some one high up gets a rake-off. The Boss of Wind River 2010-12-30T03:00:28.770Z For size of "rake-off," there is no game of hazard in the world offering a parallel. East of Suez Ceylon, India, China and Japan "So," Bienenflug said bitterly, "you let Mrs. Fieldstone go out of this office with a counsel fee of two thousand dollars and a rake-off on two hundred a week alimony!" The Competitive Nephew But Kloon had turned a deaf ear to his suggestions,—Kloon, who never entertained ambitions beyond his hootch rake-off,—whose miserable imagination stopped at a wretched percentage, satisfied. The Flaming Jewel That last time in Port Said, when the police rushed into his cabin not five minutes after the laundryman, who also took his rake-off, had carried the stuff ashore in a boat-load of dirty sheets. Command The latter, through the good offices of a middleman working for his rake-off, secured the limits on Rat Lake. The Boss of Wind River 2010-12-30T03:00:28.770Z Stone carried all that he could, at enormous usury, I understand, and let some of his banker friends in on the rest; and I suppose the banks paid him a rake-off. The Making of Bobby Burnit Being a Record of the Adventures of a Live American Young Man They sold it to the Jews, making a tremendous rake-off. Trapped in 'Black Russia' Letters June-November 1915 But Kloon had turned a deaf ear to his suggestions, — Kloon, who never entertained ambitions beyond his hootch rake-off, — whose miserable imagination stopped at a wretched percentage, satisfied. The Flaming Jewel "Do you want a bigger rake-off?" she sneered offensively. The Lady Doc He gets a rake-off every time a man buys and every time a man sells. Dollars and Sense Not content with the "Kitty's" rake-off, every stud poker table had one or more "cappers" sitting in, to whom the dealers could occasionally throw a stiff pot. The Red-Blooded Heroes of the Frontier Whatever Burke done, it was Mann behind him; and when Burke got a rake-off of a thousand, Mann got two. A Woman for Mayor A Novel of To-day I suppose he made a fair rake-off in all these dealings, but that did not satisfy him. Mary Louise in the Country True, a few gems were found, but nothing to compare with their rake-off. Chums of the Camp Fire The Belgians place no limit upon the number of elephants one may shoot, just so they get their rake-off. In Africa Hunting Adventures in the Big Game Country "There is a rake-off for this one somewhere," he thought. The Title Market There isn't a big interest in this State—ore-shippers, power people, irrigation companies, or any of 'em—that ain't getting a rake-off. The Honorable Senator Sage-Brush All they had to do with the shipbuilding was to bank their rake-off. Burned Bridges Pete himself was a trifle suspicious of the conductor's solicitude as to their welfare, naturally unaware that that worthy official got a rake-off on all customers mentioning his name at the hotel and clothing-store. The Ridin' Kid from Powder River James Henry Guff the Job of buying all the Beans, Fresh Beef, and other Supplies, because there promised to be a slight rake-off. People You Know I sublet the contract to the next lowest bidder, who delivered the cattle, and we got a rake-off of a clean hundred thousand dollars. Reed Anthony, Cowman It's not only the sale—though that's a rake-off of fifteen dollars to me—but it's because it's YOU that's bought them. The Shuttle He gets the rake-off and she's just where she was before. The Song of the Lark It beats poker and fan-tan hollow, though there ain't as many chances in favor of the dealer, and in oil it's the farmer that gets the rake-off. The Gentleman from Indiana Alopex and I get a rake-off on his profits, as we do on the fare of the men we ship out of Marseilles. Andivius Hedulio Adventures of a Roman Nobleman in the Days of the Empire But when other outfits came up or down the valley of the Clear Fork we joined forces with them, tendering our corrals for branding purposes, our rake-off being the mavericks and eligible strays. Reed Anthony, Cowman Hasn't he held me up and made me pay a good rake-off from every deal I've been lucky enough to make a little on? The Short Line War Valet gave me the tip you understand, and has to be in on the rake-off. The City of Fire If ever all the truth comes out, I fancy it will transpire that Liane's getting a rake-off from some vintner. Alias the Lone Wolf "Share and share alike," said Agathemer, "and you are welcome to whatever part of his rake-off Alopex turns over to you." Andivius Hedulio Adventures of a Roman Nobleman in the Days of the Empire Your lawyers pulled you through for a rake-off, and the Henderson girls went to work. The Desired Woman But when the Republicans ran things, my boss paid his little rake-off just the same, you can bet. Samuel the Seeker They paid their ten cents—twenty-five cents for reserved seats—and imagined that covered everything, with perhaps even a rake-off for somebody! Jimmie Higgins I promised Locals an' Hammy a generous rake-off, an' we fixed to have a tol'able fair time as soon as I cashed in. Happy Hawkins Mr. Kerrigan, at the thought of these hearty aldermen accustomed to all the perquisites of graft and rake-off, leaned back and gave vent to a burst of deep-chested laughter. The Titan They couldn't have got a cent without me, and they never dreamed of giving me a rake-off. Piccadilly Jim But I don't mind telling you I get my rake-off. The Golf Course Mystery |
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