What does "usura" mean in English?

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usura

English

usury

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Alternative translations of "usura"

interest
loan sharking
excessive interest
extortion

Examples of how to use "usura" in Spanish

Spanish
Cobrar esos intereses es pura usura.
English
Charging those interest rates is pure usury.
Spanish
La usura perjudica a los prestatarios más pobres.
English
Usury harms the poorest borrowers.
Spanish
Prohibieron la usura en muchas leyes antiguas.
English
Usury was outlawed in many ancient laws.
Spanish
Las ganancias por usura son injustas y altas.
English
Usurious profits are unfair and high.
Spanish
Denunciaron la usura ante la policía local.
English
They reported the usury to the local police.

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Cobrar esos intereses es pura usura.

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