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usurious

Pronunciation: /juːˈʒʊərɪəs, juːˈzj-/
Definition of usurious

adjective

  • relating to or characterized by usury; extortionate:they lend money at usurious rates

Derivatives

usuriously

adverb

usurious in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of usurious in the US English dictionary

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