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Usury - English meaning

Usury – definitions in English dictionary

noun

The action or practice of lending money at unreasonably high rates of interest.

Usage examples:

The medieval prohibition on usury

Synonims:

Extortionate moneylendingPayday lendingLoan-sharkingShylocking
noun

The lending of money at extremely high interest rates

Usage examples:

The payday loans, exempt from usury laws, carry an annual interest rate of 390%., a usurer who char…

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高利贷

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Woeker, Woekerrente, Woekerwinst

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Usure

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Wucher, Wucherzinsen

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सूदखोरी, कुसीद, ब्याजखोरी, सूदखोर

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Usura

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고리 대금, 고리 대금업, 엄청나게 비싼 이자

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Ростовщичество, Ростовщический процент

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Usura, De usura

Word origin

Middle English: from Anglo-Norman French usurie, or from medieval Latin usuria, from Latin usura, from usus ‘a use’ (see use).

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Usury – similar words

usurious

adjective

Relating to or characterized by usury; extortionate.

Usage examples:

They lend money at usurious rates
adjective

A usurious price or rate of interest is one that is unfairly high.

Usage examples:

Usurious interest rates, store cards may charge usurious rates, but they are not designed for takin…
adjective

A usurious price or rate of interest is one that is unfairly high.

Usage examples:

Usurious interest rates, store cards may charge usurious rates, but they are not designed for takin…
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