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(countable) An exorbitant rate of interest, in excess of any legal rates or at least immorally. / (uncountable) The practice of lending money at such rates.

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usury

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usury

IPA（発音記号）

/ˈjuːʒəɹi/

名詞

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日本語の意味

法定金利を超える、または非道な水準の金利そのもの（例：極端に高い利率） / そのような高利で金銭を貸し出す行為や慣行

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The fledgling company went bankrupt after being trapped by usury from a predatory lender.

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その新興企業は、悪質な貸し手による法外な利息に捕らわれて倒産した。

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意味（1）

(countable) An exorbitant rate of interest, in excess of any legal rates or at least immorally.

意味（2）

(uncountable) The practice of lending money at such rates.

意味（3）

(uncountable, archaic or historical) The practice of lending money at interest.

The most hated sort, and with the greatest reason, is usury, which makes a gain out of money itself, and not from the natural object of it. For money was intended to be used in exchange, but not to increase at interest.

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