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usury

/ˈjuʒɚi/

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1 · n.

the practice of charging excessively high interest on loans

高利贷

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The law was designed to protect borrowers from usury.
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这项法律旨在保护借款人免受高利贷剥削。
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Pronunciation: /ˈjuʒɚi/

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