Definitions
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- n. UK The exploitation of tenants of slum properties by unscrupulous landlords
Etymologies
- From Peter Rachman, accused of being an unscrupulous British landlord (Wiktionary)
Examples
“Rachmanism" later entered the Oxford English Dictionary, defining "extortion or exploitation by a landlord of tenants of dilapidated or slum property".”
The Guardian: Spirit of Rachman still walks the streets of London
“Rachmanism' for the dirty tricks unscrupulous property developers employ.”
“In 1977, The Callaghan government intoduced the Rent Act, designed to curb Rachmanism (intimidation of tenants).”
“Rent Act, designed by the Callaghan government to curb Rachmanism.”
Get Your Property Licence or We'll 'Get' You Says Government
“They tabled an amendment effectively dissing the whole notion and earned suitable retorts from other parties about Rachmanism etc.”
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