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Meaning of
usury
in English
usury
us
//ˈjuːzərē//
uk
//ˈjuːzərɪ//
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Definitions
Noun
excessive
interest
on
loans
;
immoral
rates
The
bank
was
accused
of
usury
for
charging
extremely
high
interest
rates
on
loans
.
lending
at
excessively
high
rates
The
government
implemented
laws
to
prevent
usury
and
protect
borrowers
from
exploitation
.
archaic
practice
of
lending
with
interest
