usury
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Noun — The practice of lending money at an unfairly high, often illegal, rate of interest.
Synonyms
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How to use usury
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Etymology
From Latin usura ("interest, payment for use of money"), from usus ("use").
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What does “usury” mean?
The word “usury” means the practice of lending money at an unfairly high, often illegal, rate of interest. In plain terms, charging excessive interest on a loan.
How do you pronounce “usury”?
“Usury” is pronounced YOO-zhuh-ree (/ˈjuːʒəɹi/ in IPA).
How do you use “usury” in a sentence?
Here is “usury” used in a sentence: “Medieval laws in some countries banned usury outright.”
What is another word for “usury”?
Words with a similar meaning to “usury” include oker.
What part of speech is “usury”?
“Usury” is a noun.
Where does the word “usury” come from?
The word “usury” comes from Latin. From Latin usura ("interest, payment for use of money"), from usus ("use").