usury in Russian
usury in Russian is лихва́, процент, ростовщи́чество — usury means the practice of lending money at an unfairly high, often illegal, rate of interest.
usury in Russian
лихва́
Pronounced: likhva
(countable) An exorbitant rate of interest, in excess of any legal rates or at least immorally.
процент
Pronounced: protsent
(countable) An exorbitant rate of interest, in excess of any legal rates or at least immorally.
ростовщи́чество
Pronounced: rostovshchichestvo
(countable) An exorbitant rate of interest, in excess of any legal rates or at least immorally.
ростовщи́чество
Pronounced: rostovshchichestvo
(uncountable) The practice of lending money at such rates.
ростовщичество
Pronounced: rostovshchichestvo
(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 Russian?
"usury" in Russian is лихва́, процент, ростовщи́чество. usury means: The practice of lending money at an unfairly high, often illegal, rate of interest.
How do you pronounce лихва́?
"usury" in Russian is лихва́, pronounced "likhva".
How do you use "usury" in a sentence?
Example: "Medieval laws in some countries banned usury outright." In Russian, "usury" is лихва́, процент, ростовщи́чество.
Are there other ways to say "usury" in Russian?
Yes — Russian has 4 translations listed for "usury": лихва́, процент, ростовщи́чество, ростовщичество.
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