usury
/ˈjuː.ʒər.i/noun
C1formalcommon/ˈjuː.ʒər.i/uncountable
A noun referring to the practice of lending money at an excessively high or illegal rate of interest.
- 🇷🇺Существительное, обозначающее практику предоставления денег в долг под чрезмерно высокий или незаконный процент.
- 🇪🇸Práctica de prestar dinero a un interés excesivamente alto o ilegal; también, el interés mismo que se cobra en tales condiciones.
- 🇫🇷Pratique consistant à prêter de l'argent à un taux d'intérêt excessivement élevé ou illégal, considérée comme abusive ou contraire à la loi.
- 🇩🇪Das Verleihen von Geld zu einem überhöhten oder ungesetzlichen Zinssatz, oft mit Ausbeutung des Schuldners verbunden; auch der Wucherzins selbst.
- 🇵🇹Substantivo que designa a prática de emprestar dinheiro cobrando juros excessivos ou ilegais. Também pode se referir, de forma mais ampla, a qualquer lucro abusivo obtido por meio de empréstimos.
- 🇨🇳指放贷时收取过高或违法利息的行为，也泛指高利贷。
- 🌐اسم يشير إلى ممارسة إقراض المال بفائدة مرتفعة أو غير مشروعة، ويُقصد به أخذ زيادة محرمة على الدين.
- Exorbitant interest rate C1 formal legal
An excessively high or illegal rate of interest charged on a loan.
- The loan shark was convicted for charging usury.
- Many ancient texts condemn the practice of usury.
- The new law caps interest rates to prevent usury.
🇷🇺Ростовщичество🇪🇸Usura🇫🇷Taux d'intérêt usuraire🇩🇪Wucher🇵🇹Usura🇨🇳高利贷🌐الربا الفاحش
- Practice of lending at high interest C1 formal legal
The act of lending money at an unlawfully high or exploitative rate of interest.
- Usury was historically considered a sin by many religions.
- The bank was fined for engaging in usury.
- He was accused of usury for charging 50% interest on personal loans.
🇷🇺Ростовщичество🇪🇸Usura🇫🇷Usure🇩🇪Wucher🇵🇹Usura🇨🇳高利贷🌐الربا
- usuries plural form
- usuries' possessive plural form
- usury's possessive singular form