usury in Tagalog
pasong
UK/ˈjuːʒəɹi//ˈjuʒəɹi/
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usury in Tagalog: pasong, pamamasong, labis na patubo. In English, usury means an exorbitant rate of interest, in excess of any legal rates or at least immorally.
Tagalog words for usury
- exorbitant rate of interest in excess of any legal rates
- pasong, pamamasong, labis na patubo
English meaning of usury
- noun An exorbitant rate of interest, in excess of any legal rates or at least immorally.
- noun The practice of lending money at such rates.
- noun The practice of lending money at interest.
- noun Profit.
usury in a sentence
- In medieval Europe, Jews were often linked to usury and therefore persecuted by authorities.
Synonyms of usury
usury in other languages
Questions about usury in Tagalog
- What is the meaning of usury in Tagalog?
- Usury in Tagalog is pasong, pamamasong, labis na patubo.
- Ano ang usury sa Tagalog?
- Usury: pasong, pamamasong, labis na patubo.
- What does usury mean in English?
- Usury means an exorbitant rate of interest, in excess of any legal rates or at least immorally.
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