usure

Example:The loan shark engaged in usurious practices, making extremely high-interest payments unaffordable for many of his borrowers.

Definition:The practice of lending money at excessively high interest rates.

Example:The borrower insisted on a fixed interest rate to avoid the risk of usurious practices.

Definition:The earnings or return on an investment, often expressed as a percentage of the original amount invested.

Example:The high-interest nature of the loan contributed to the borrower's financial struggles.

Definition:Relating to or indicating an exceptionally high rate of interest, especially when charged by a pawnbroker, moneylender, or similar lender, as distinct from what is considered fair or normal.