Definition of Usury

1. Noun. An exorbitant or unlawful rate of interest.

Exact synonyms: Vigorish
Generic synonyms: Interest Rate, Rate Of Interest
Derivative terms: Usurious

2. Noun. The act of lending money at an exorbitant rate of interest.
Generic synonyms: Lending, Loaning

Definition of Usury

1. n. A premium or increase paid, or stipulated to be paid, for a loan, as of money; interest.

2. n. A premium or increase paid, or stipulated to be paid, for a loan, as of money; interest.

Definition of Usury

1. Noun. An exorbitant rate of interest, in excess of any legal rates or at least immorally. ¹

2. Noun. The practice of lending money at such rates. ¹

3. Noun. (uncountable archaic) The practice of lending money at interest. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Usury

1. the lending of money at an exorbitant interest rate [n -RIES]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Usury

usurp
usurpant
usurpation
usurpations
usurpatory
usurpature
usurped
usurper
usurpers
usurping
usurpingly
usurpings
usurpress
usurpresses
usurps
usury (current term)
usward
uswards
ut
uta
utahite
utahraptor
utas
utases
utchari
utensil
utensils
uteri
uterine

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