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usuriousness

usuriousnessnoun

usuriousnesses

Translations

The usuriousness of the loan made it impossible for him to repay.

Ростовщичество займа сделало невозможным его погашение.

Definitions

The quality or condition of charging exorbitant or illegal rates of interest on loans.

Lawmakers condemned the usuriousness displayed by certain payday lenders.

The quality or state of being excessively greedy or exploitative in financial dealings.

The usuriousness of the company's pricing strategy drew criticism from consumer rights groups.

Synonyms

usurious practice