usury in Dutch
usury in Dutch is woeker, woekerrente — usury means the practice of lending money at an unfairly high, often illegal, rate of interest.
usury in Dutch
woeker
(countable) An exorbitant rate of interest, in excess of any legal rates or at least immorally.
woekerrente
(countable) An exorbitant rate of interest, in excess of any legal rates or at least immorally.
woeker
(uncountable) The practice of lending money at such rates.
What does "usury" mean?
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noun The practice of lending money at an unfairly high, often illegal, rate of interest.
"As a practical matter, California usury laws do not seriously inconvenience most lenders, and offer little protection to most borrowers."
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usury in a sentence
- As a practical matter, California usury laws do not seriously inconvenience most lenders, and offer little protection to most borrowers.
- Medieval laws in some countries banned usury outright.
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What is "usury" in Dutch?
"usury" in Dutch is woeker, woekerrente. usury means: The practice of lending money at an unfairly high, often illegal, rate of interest.
How do you use "usury" in a sentence?
Example: "Medieval laws in some countries banned usury outright." In Dutch, "usury" is woeker, woekerrente.
Are there other ways to say "usury" in Dutch?
Yes — Dutch has 2 translations listed for "usury": woeker, woekerrente.
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