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usury
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usury
noun
/ˈjuːʒəri/
usurpation
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Meaning
The practice of lending money at unreasonably high interest rates.
Example Sentences
The law strictly prohibits
usury
.
Synonyms
loan sharking, extortionate lending, high-interest lending
Antonyms
fair lending, lawful lending
Collocations
practice of usury, usury laws, condemn usury
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