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usury in German

usury in German is Wucher, Wucherei, Wuchern — usury means the practice of lending money at an unfairly high, often illegal, rate of interest.

usury in German

Wucher
noun
(countable) An exorbitant rate of interest, in excess of any legal rates or at least immorally.
Wucherei
noun
(countable) An exorbitant rate of interest, in excess of any legal rates or at least immorally.
Wuchern
noun
(countable) An exorbitant rate of interest, in excess of any legal rates or at least immorally.
Wucherzins
noun
(countable) An exorbitant rate of interest, in excess of any legal rates or at least immorally.
Zinswucher
noun
(countable) An exorbitant rate of interest, in excess of any legal rates or at least immorally.
Wucherei
noun
(uncountable) The practice of lending money at such rates.
Wuchern
noun
(uncountable) The practice of lending money at such rates.
Zinswucher
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."
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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 German?

"usury" in German is Wucher, Wucherei, Wuchern. 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 German, "usury" is Wucher, Wucherei, Wuchern.

Are there other ways to say "usury" in German?

Yes — German has 5 translations listed for "usury": Wucher, Wucherei, Wuchern, Wucherzins, Zinswucher.

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