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Usurer

usgb/ˈjuːʒərər/Volume
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Negative Connotation

Usurer implies a negative judgment about the person's lending practices.

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The village's usurer was shunned for his predatory loan terms.
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Illegality Suggested

Use 'usurer' to suggest that the lending is unethical or illegal.

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People warned me that the usurer had ties to criminal activities.
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Extreme Interest Rates

Usurers charge exorbitant interest rates, much higher than banks.

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He realised too late that the usurer's rates were financially ruinous.
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