Usance
6 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
The period of time permitted by commercial convention for the payment of a bill of exchange, particularly a foreign one.
“The bill was drawn at ninety days' usance, giving the buyer time to arrange payment.”
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Ends in ANCE, the unusual US opener before this common suffix is worth testing
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Worth 8 points, the C before E gives a soft sound and a clean placement on the board
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