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usura

usury

noun oo-ZOO-rah Rare
People & Society Crime

Origin: From Latin usura (use, interest on money).

Also means

wear, erosion

Usage Note

Usura has two distinct senses: the legal/financial sense of charging excessive interest (loan sharking), and the physical sense of wear and erosion (usura del materiale). The two meanings are equally common, so context is key. The plural usure is regular.

Examples

"La banca è stata accusata di usura."

Natural Translation

The bank was accused of usury.

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