usurial

usurial
adjective /juːˈʒuːɹɪəl,juːˈzjuːɹɪəl/
Pertaining to or constituting usury.

Nay, even if all was strictly honest at a fair — but all is not fair even at a fair — there is no small quantum of whitish mendacity — hem! — and not a little very clever humbugging and usurial screwing!

See Also: usurer, usuress

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  • usury — noun /ˈjuʒəɹi/ a) An exorbitant rate of interest, in excess of any legal rates or at least immorally. b) The practice of lending money at such rates. See Also: usurer, usuress, usurial, usurious …   Wiktionary

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