usance

• Nom désignant une pratique habituelle ou coutumière, en particulier le délai accordé pour le paiement d'une lettre de change dans le commerce, ou l'utilisation de biens économiques pour satisfaire des besoins ou dans la production.

A noun referring to the customary or habitual practice, especially the period of time allowed for payment of a bill of exchange in commercial usage, or the utilization of economic goods to satisfy needs or in manufacturing.

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1. Payment period for billsC1formalbusiness

   The customary period allowed for the payment of a bill of exchange, particularly in international trade.

   Usance (délai de paiement)

   • The usance for this bill of exchange is 60 days.
   • They agreed on a usance of 90 days for the foreign draft.
   • The bank calculated the interest based on the standard usance.

   Synonymestenorterm

2. Economic utilizationC2formalbusiness

   The use or consumption of goods and services to satisfy human needs or in the production process.

   Utilisation économique (consommation)

   • The usance of raw materials increased during the industrial boom.
   • Economists study the usance of resources to measure efficiency.
   • The usance of energy has a direct impact on economic growth.

   Synonymesconsumptionemploymentusageuseutilization

3. Customary practiceC2formal

   An established or habitual practice, often accepted by common usage.

   Usage établi

   • It is the usance in this region to greet with a bow.
   • The usance of tipping varies from country to country.
   • According to local usance, the ceremony begins at sunset.

   Synonymesconventioncustomhabitpracticetraditionusageusewont