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    Usura (en. Usury)

    /u'suɾa/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Usurious interest, which exceeds legal or moral limits.
    Usury is illegal in many countries.
    La usura es ilegal en muchos países.
    Practice of lending money in exchange for very high interest.
    Quick loan companies often operate under usurious conditions.
    Las empresas de préstamos rápidos a menudo operan bajo condiciones de usura.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'usura', meaning 'utility' or 'interest'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to charge usury
    To demand a very high interest on a loan.
    cobrar usura
    to fall into usury
    To find oneself in a difficult financial situation due to usurious debts.
    caer en usura

    Related Words

    lender
    A person who lends money, often under onerous conditions.
    prestamista
    interest
    The proportion charged or paid for the use of capital.
    interés

    Slang Meanings

    To charge 'an arm and a leg'.
    That lender charges an arm and a leg for a loan.
    Ese prestamista cobra el ojo de la cara por un préstamo.
    Financial looting.
    That contract is financial looting, it's nothing but usury.
    Ese contrato es un saqueo financiero, no es más que usura.