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usurious

/juːˈʒʊr.i.əs/

Tradução: Relativo à prática de emprestar dinheiro a juros excessivamente altos ou caracterizado por essa prática; que cobra juros abusivos.

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adjective

C2formalcommonlegal/juːˈʒʊr.i.əs/

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

  • 🇵🇹Relativo à prática de emprestar dinheiro a juros excessivamente altos ou caracterizado por essa prática; que cobra juros abusivos.
  1. Excessively high or unreasonable C2 formal

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

    • 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.

    🇵🇹Usurário

    Sinônimos: excessiveexorbitantextortionateextravagantinordinateoutrageousoverpricedsteepunconscionableunreasonable

    Antônimos: equitablefairmoderatereasonable

  • more usurious comparative form
  • most usurious superlative form