rack-rented
/ˈrækˌrɛntɪd/
VERB
1. Charged an excessively high rent
Having been charged an exorbitant or excessive amount of rent for the use of property.
1.1. Charging excessive rent for property
Describing property for which a landlord has demanded an excessively high rental payment from a tenant.
Synonyms
- overcharged
- exploited
- extorted
Antonyms
- undercharged
- subsidized
Examples
- The tenants claimed they had been rack-rented by the property owner.
- The old apartments were rack-rented despite their poor condition.
Related Words
- overrented
- overpriced
- overburdened
- leased
- rented