Simple Definition of usury

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usury

noun

formal + disapproving : the practice of lending money and requiring the borrower to pay a high amount of interest

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“Usury.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/usury. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.

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