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

What does "usury" mean?

  1. noun The practice of lending money at an unfairly high, often illegal, rate of interest.
    "Medieval laws in some countries banned usury outright."

usury in a sentence

  • Medieval laws in some countries banned usury outright.
  • Loan sharks are essentially practicing usury.

Common Dutch translations

Frequently asked questions

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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