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usury in Korean

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

usury in Korean

고리대금업
noun
Pronounced: goridaegeumeop
practice of lending money at illegal or unfair 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 Korean translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "usury" in Korean?

"usury" in Korean is 고리대금업. usury means: The practice of lending money at an unfairly high, often illegal, rate of interest.

How do you pronounce 고리대금업?

"usury" in Korean is 고리대금업, pronounced "goridaegeumeop".

How do you use "usury" in a sentence?

Example: "Medieval laws in some countries banned usury outright." In Korean, "usury" is 고리대금업.

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