usurious

UK
/juːˈzjʊə.ri.əs/
US
/juˈzjʊr.i.əs/

Übersetzungen

usuriousadjektiv
more usurious
Komp.
most usurious
Super.
UK
/juːˈzjʊə.ri.əs/
US
/juˈzjʊr.i.əs/
The bank was accused of charging usurious interest rates.
Банк был обвинён в взимании ростовщических процентных ставок.

Definitionen

usuriousadjektiv
Relating to or characterized by the practice of lending money at unreasonably high interest rates.
The loan shark offered usurious terms that made it nearly impossible for borrowers to repay their debts.
Charging or involving an unlawfully high or excessive rate of interest.
Many payday lenders have been accused of offering usurious interest rates.
Excessively expensive or exorbitant in cost or rate.
They were forced to take out a loan at a usurious fee just to keep their business open.