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usury noun

  /ˈjuːʒəɹi/
  • (countable) An exorbitant rate of interest, in excess of any legal rates or at least immorally.
 woeker, woekerrente
  • (uncountable) The practice of lending money at such rates.
  • (uncountable, archaic, or, historical) The practice of lending money at interest.
 woeker

usurious adjective

  /juːˈzjuːɹɪəs/ , /juːˈʒuːɹɪəs/
  • Of or pertaining to usury.
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