usury (Meaning)
usury (n)
an exorbitant or unlawful rate of interest
the act of lending money at an exorbitant rate of interest
usury (v. t.)
A premium or increase paid, or stipulated to be paid, for a loan, as of money; interest.
The practice of taking interest.
Interest in excess of a legal rate charged to a borrower for the use of money.
Synonyms & Antonyms of usury
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usury Sentence Examples
- Usury, the practice of lending money at an exorbitant interest rate, was condemned by religious and ethical authorities.
- The king implemented strict laws against usury to protect his subjects from predatory lenders.
- The town council passed a resolution prohibiting usury within its jurisdiction.
- The banker was accused of engaging in usury when he charged his customers excessive interest rates.
- The village priest denounced usury as a sin that would bring divine retribution.
- The merchant's wealth was derived solely from the usurious practices he employed.
- The government introduced regulations to curb the rampant usury that was plaguing the economy.
- The judge dismissed the case against the lender, stating that the interest rates charged were not usurious.
- The villagers formed a cooperative to provide loans to each other without the burden of usury.
- The rise of consumer credit led to concerns about the potential for widespread usury.
FAQs About the word usury
an exorbitant or unlawful rate of interest, the act of lending money at an exorbitant rate of interestA premium or increase paid, or stipulated to be paid, for
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Usury, the practice of lending money at an exorbitant interest rate, was condemned by religious and ethical authorities.
The king implemented strict laws against usury to protect his subjects from predatory lenders.
The town council passed a resolution prohibiting usury within its jurisdiction.
The banker was accused of engaging in usury when he charged his customers excessive interest rates.
