usury in Polish
usury in Polish is lichwa, lichwiarstwo — usury means the practice of lending money at an unfairly high, often illegal, rate of interest.
usury in Polish
lichwa
(countable) An exorbitant rate of interest, in excess of any legal rates or at least immorally.
lichwiarstwo
(countable) An exorbitant rate of interest, in excess of any legal rates or at least immorally.
lichwiarstwo
(uncountable) The practice of lending money at such rates.
lichwa
(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.
"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 Polish?
"usury" in Polish is lichwa, lichwiarstwo. 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 Polish, "usury" is lichwa, lichwiarstwo.
Are there other ways to say "usury" in Polish?
Yes — Polish has 2 translations listed for "usury": lichwa, lichwiarstwo.
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