Usurious
Adjective | /usurious/
Involving or charging an excessively high or unlawful rate of interest.
Usurious
Adjective | /usurious/
Advanced WordsHARDInvolving or charging an excessively high or unlawful rate of interest.
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"The borrowers were trapped by a usurious loan with an enormous interest rate. Means: The borrowers were trapped in a loan that charged an excessively high rate of interest."
"The court ruled that the lender's usurious fees violated the law. Means: The court decided that the lender's excessive, unlawful charges broke the law."
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Usurious is related to “usury,” the practice of charging excessive interest.
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