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usury meaning in Tamil

அளவுக்கு மீறிய அநியாய

UK/ˈjuːʒəɹi//ˈjuʒəɹi/

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usury in Tamil: அளவுக்கு மீறிய அநியாய, கந்து வட்டி, கடும் வட்டு. In English, usury means an exorbitant rate of interest, in excess of any legal rates or at least immorally.

Tamil words for usury

அளவுக்கு மீறிய அநியாய, கந்து வட்டி, கடும் வட்டு

English meaning of usury

  1. noun An exorbitant rate of interest, in excess of any legal rates or at least immorally.
  2. noun The practice of lending money at such rates.
  3. noun The practice of lending money at interest.
  4. noun Profit.

Full definition of usury

usury in a sentence

  • In medieval Europe, Jews were often linked to usury and therefore persecuted by authorities.

Synonyms of usury

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Questions about usury in Tamil

What is the meaning of usury in Tamil?
Usury in Tamil is அளவுக்கு மீறிய அநியாய, கந்து வட்டி, கடும் வட்டு.
usury என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
Usury: அளவுக்கு மீறிய அநியாய, கந்து வட்டி, கடும் வட்டு.
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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