rake sth off

rake sth off
UK US rake sth off
— Phrasal Verb with rake({{}}/reɪk/ verb
► to take part of the money or profit that someone earns, used especially when this seems unfair or too much: »

The fund management business rakes off a significant chunk of an investment's market return in annual fees.


Financial and business terms. 2012.

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