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Usurer

usgb/ˈjuːʒərər/Volume
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Negative ConnotationPlay
Usurer implies a negative judgment about the person's lending practices. SlideThe village's usurer was shunned for his predatory loan terms.
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Illegality SuggestedPlay
Use 'usurer' to suggest that the lending is unethical or illegal. SlidePeople warned me that the usurer had ties to criminal activities.
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Extreme Interest RatesPlay
Usurers charge exorbitant interest rates, much higher than banks. SlideHe realised too late that the usurer's rates were financially ruinous.