usurer

• Sustantivo que designa a una persona que presta dinero a intereses excesivamente altos o ilegales, a menudo aprovechándose de la necesidad ajena. También puede referirse a quien cobra intereses abusivos.

A noun referring to a person who lends money at excessively high or unlawful rates of interest.

1. Money lender with high interestC1formal

   A person who lends money at extremely high or illegal interest rates, often exploiting borrowers.

   Prestamista usurero

   • The usurer demanded repayment with an exorbitant interest rate.
   • In medieval times, usurers were often condemned by the church.
   • He fell into debt after borrowing from a local usurer.

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