C2 noun #45,420 most common

usury

UK /ˈjuːʒəɹi/ | US /ˈjuːʒəɹi/

An exorbitant rate of interest, in excess of any legal rates or at least immorally.

usury in 30 Seconds

  • (noun) An exorbitant rate of interest, in excess of any legal rates or at least immorally.
  • (noun) The practice of lending money at such rates.
  • (noun) The practice of lending money at interest.

Meanings

  1. 1
    noun An exorbitant rate of interest, in excess of any legal rates or at least immorally.
  2. 2
    noun The practice of lending money at such rates.
  3. 3
    noun The practice of lending money at interest.

Synonyms

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