What is another word for usury?
109 synonyms found
Pronunciation:
[ jˈuːzjʊɹi], [ jˈuːzjʊɹi], [ j_ˈuː_z_j_ʊ_ɹ_i]
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Synonyms for Usury:
n.
• act (noun) • lending money at a high interest rate (noun) • Other relevant words: (noun) • possession (noun) • robbery (noun)Other synonyms:
• investment • Other relevant words (noun):- simple interest,
- application,
- operate,
- adapt,
- utilization,
- apply,
- expenditure,
- custom,
- role,
- uptake,
- holdup,
- gambling,
- overcharge,
- customs,
- negotiate,
- shady dealings,
- engage,
- rapacity,
- exploit,
- prostitution,
- adjust,
- spend,
- utility,
- retain,
- train,
- illegitimate business,
- intake,
- gray market,
- racket,
- purpose,
- moneylending,
- mafia,
- wield,
- usance,
- advancement,
- white slavery,
- treat,
- employment,
- heal,
- organized crime,
- advancing,
- highway robbery,
- occupy,
- Familiarize,
- etc,
- protection racket,
- black market,
- consumption,
- entertain,
- usurious,
- impost,
- tradition,
- utilize,
- syndicate,
- manipulation,
- harden,
- lend-lease,
- usefulness,
- FLOATING DEBT,
- price of money,
- phthisis,
- rake-off,
- accustom,
- loan-sharking,
- usage,
- consume,
- gombeen,
- bootlegging,
- habit,
- Moonshining,
- rackets,
- bank rate,
- premium,
- price,
- take,
- net interest,
- rate,
- enjoyment,
- discount rate,
- inure,
- extortion,
- employ,
- advance,
- habituate,
- interest,
- surcharge,
- exercise,
- illicit business.
How to use "Usury" in context?
Usury is the practice of lending money at a rate that exceeds the interest rate that is allowed by law. Usury was considered a felony in most U.S. states until the late 1800s. The practice is currently illegal in most countries.
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Homophones for Usury:
- USERY.
Hyponym for Usury:
n.
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possession
rate of interest, interest rate.
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possession
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