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usury

noun

/ˈjuːʒəri/

Meaning

The practice of lending money at unreasonably high interest rates.

The law strictly prohibits usury.

loan sharking, extortionate lending, high-interest lending

fair lending, lawful lending

practice of usury, usury laws, condemn usury

An object awarded as a prize for a victory or achievement.

the deliberate killing of a large group of people, especially those of a particular ethnic group or...

An inclination or natural tendency to behave in a particular way.

a long green vegetable with watery flesh, eaten raw in salads or cooked

The examination of one's own thoughts and feelings.

the arts and other manifestations of human intellectual achievement; the customs and beliefs of a pa...