usurer

• Substantivo que designa a pessoa que empresta dinheiro cobrando juros excessivos ou ilegais. Também pode se referir, de forma mais ampla, a quem vive de emprestar dinheiro a juros.

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.

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   • 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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