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usury in Spanish

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

usury in Spanish

usura
noun

What does "usury" mean?

  1. noun The practice of lending money at an unfairly high, often illegal, rate of interest.
    "As a practical matter, California usury laws do not seriously inconvenience most lenders, and offer little protection to most borrowers."
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usury in a sentence

  • As a practical matter, California usury laws do not seriously inconvenience most lenders, and offer little protection to most borrowers.
  • Medieval laws in some countries banned usury outright.

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What is "usury" in Spanish?
"usury" in Spanish is usura. 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 Spanish, "usury" is usura.
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