Link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Usury
Description: WebUsury ( / ˈjuːʒəri /) [1] [2] is the practice of making unethical or immoral loans that unfairly enrich the lender. The term may be used in a moral sense—condemning taking advantage of others' misfortunes—or in a legal sense, where an interest rate is charged in excess of the maximum rate that is allowed by law.
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Link: https://www.investopedia.com/terms/u/usury.asp
Description: WebFeb 7, 2022 · Usury is the act of lending money at an interest rate that is considered unreasonably high or that is higher than the rate permitted by law. It first became...
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Link: https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/usury
Description: WebMar 28, 2023 · 1. : the lending of money with an interest charge for its use. especially : the lending of money at exorbitant interest rates. 2. : an unconscionable or exorbitant rate or amount of interest. specifically : interest in excess of a legal rate charged to a borrower for the use of money. 3. archaic : interest. Examples of usury in a Sentence.
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Link: https://www.investopedia.com/terms/u/usury-laws.asp
Description: WebJan 16, 2024 · Usury is lending money at an interest rate that is unreasonably high or higher than the rate permitted by law. Usury laws protect consumers by governing the interest charged on a loan. In the...
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Link: https://www.nerdwallet.com/article/loans/personal-loans/usury-laws
Description: Web5 days ago · Quick answer: Usury laws are interest rate laws designed to prevent lenders from charging exorbitantly high rates on loans. These rules often vary by state. Depending on where you live, you could...
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Link: https://www.thebalancemoney.com/what-is-usury-5197338
Description: WebApr 5, 2022 · Definition. Usury is the act of lending money at unreasonably high interest rates. Learn more about usury and how usury laws can protect consumers from predatory lending.
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Link: https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/usury
Description: Webnoun [ U ] formal disapproving uk / ˈjuː.ʒ ə r.i / us / ˈjuː.ʒɚ.i / Add to word list. the activity of lending someone money with the agreement that they will pay back a very much larger …
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Link: https://www.law.cornell.edu/wex/usury
Description: WebThe three essential elements of usury are: (1) a loan or forbearance of money, (2) an agreement for a return of the money in all events; and (3) an agreement to pay more than the legal rate of interest for its use. Usury is usually defined by state statutes.
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Link: https://www.dictionary.com/browse/usury
Description: Webnoun. the act or practice of loaning money at an exorbitant rate of interest. an exorbitant or unlawfully high amount or rate of interest. obsolete. moneylending. usury. The practice …
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Link: https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/us/definition/english/usury
Description: Webnoun. /ˈjuːʒəri/ [uncountable] (old-fashioned, disapproving) the practice of lending money to people at unfairly high rates of interest. Word Origin. Take your English to the next level. The Oxford Learner’s Thesaurus explains the difference between groups of similar words. Try it for free as part of the Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary app.
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