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usury in French

usury in French is usure — usury means the practice of lending money at an unfairly high, often illegal, rate of interest.

usury in French

usure
noun

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."
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usury in a sentence

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

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What is "usury" in French?

"usury" in French is usure. 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 French, "usury" is usure.

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