Usury
5 lettersnounUpdated June 2026
Definition
the practice of lending money at unreasonably high interest
“The moneylender was accused of usury.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈjuːʒəri/
Syllables
u·su·ry
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Synonyms
vigorish
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