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usurious

/ˌjuːˈʃɜːrɪəs/ adjective · British & US
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What does usurious mean?

adjective

Excessively high in interest rate, especially one that is legally usurious; extortionate.

Example

"The loan had an usurious interest rate that left the borrower struggling to pay it back."

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