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There is still usury in some villages. It means lending money at high interest rates.
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What is a sentence with the word usury in it?
"In Canada, charging an effective annual interest rate in excess of 60% is considered usury, which is sometimes called loansharking."
A sentence with usury in it?
The Bible condems usury - the payment of interest on loans.
How many times does the word usury appear in the Bible?
The word 'usury' appears 24 times* in the KJV Bible.* word counts may vary depending on the method used.
How do you use usury in a sentence?
Money lenders found guilty of usury have wrongfully engaged in the practice of charging a high or unlawful rate of interest on a loan.
Would a sentence using usurious in reference to a person's behaviour be an allowable way to use the word or is usurious only to be used in a way relating to finance?
I believe Alice (of Wonderland fame) had a conversation along these lines once. I can't think of any reasonable way of using the word "usury" or any of its derivatives that does not relate to finance. I suppose you could talk about "emotional usury" or something, but it's kind of an awkward metaphor. There's probably a better word.
Five letter word that start with you?
under, usual, usury, umber, udder, ultra, utter
What is the definition of the word usurious?
Usurious describes something that is done with usury. Usurious usually refers to monetary value; usury is the act of extortion. For example, the prices at Whole Foods can be considered by some to be usurious.
What is usury laws?
Usury laws are laws that limit necssive on interest rates
What has the author John A Bolles written?
John A. Bolles has written: '\\' -- subject(s): Accessible book, Dorr Rebellion, 1842, Politics and government 'A treatise on usury and usury laws' -- subject(s): Usury, Usury laws
What is the Nevada usury rate?
Nevada has no usury limit (except with respect to pawn brokers)
What has the author Allison Thompson Folsom written?
Allison Thompson Folsom has written: 'A summary of usury laws and decisions / by A. T. Folsom' -- subject(s): Usury, Usury laws
Are usury law a price ceiling or a price floor?
Usury law put a ceiling on interest rate
