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usurious

/juːˈʒʊr.i.əs/

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adjective

/juːˈʒʊr.i.əs/C2formallegal
  • ruОтносящийся к практике предоставления денег в долг под чрезмерно высокие проценты или связанный с ней.

Relating to or involving the practice of lending money at unreasonably high rates of interest.

  1. Excessively high or unreasonableC2formal

    Greatly exceeding the bounds of reason or moderation, especially in terms of interest rates or prices.

    ruРостовщический

    • The bank was criticized for charging usurious interest rates on loans.
    • They refused to pay the usurious rent demanded by the landlord.
    • The contract was voided due to its usurious terms.

    Synonymsexcessiveexorbitantextortionateextravagantinordinateoutrageousoverpricedsteepunconscionableunreasonable

    Antonymsequitablefairmoderatereasonable

Forms
  • more usurious comparative form
  • most usurious superlative form