usury
US /ˈjuː.ʒɚ.i/
UK /ˈjuː.ʒər.i/
名詞
高利貸
the illegal action or practice of lending money at unreasonably high rates of interest
範例:
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The payday loan company was accused of usury.
這家發薪日貸款公司被指控犯有高利貸罪。
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Medieval laws strictly forbade usury.
中世紀的法律嚴厲禁止高利貸。