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单词 rent-racking
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Definition of rent-racking in English:

rent-racking

noun ˈrɛntˌrakɪŋ
historical
  • The subjecting of a person to the payment of a very high or extortionate rent.

adjective ˈrɛntˌrakɪŋ
historical
  • That subjects a person to the payment of a very high or extortionate rent.

Origin

Early 17th century; earliest use found in Thomas Taylor (1576–1632), Church of England clergyman. From rent + racking, probably after rent-racker. Compare rent-racking, and slightly later rent-rack, rent-racked
early 17th century; earliest use found in Richard Carpenter (1575–1627), Church of England clergyman. From rent + racking, probably after rent-racker. Compare rent-racking, and slightly later rent-rack, rent-racked.

Definition of rent-racking in US English:

rent-racking

nounˈrɛntˌrakɪŋ
historical
  • The subjecting of a person to the payment of a very high or extortionate rent.

adjectiveˈrɛntˌrakɪŋ
historical
  • That subjects a person to the payment of a very high or extortionate rent.

Origin

Early 17th century; earliest use found in Thomas Taylor (1576–1632), Church of England clergyman. From rent + racking, probably after rent-racker. Compare rent-racking, and slightly later rent-rack, rent-racked<br>early 17th century; earliest use found in Richard Carpenter (1575–1627), Church of England clergyman. From rent + racking, probably after rent-racker. Compare rent-racking, and slightly later rent-rack, rent-racked.

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