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“Usury” in German

“Usury” in German is der Wucher. Also: die Wucherei.

German translations

  1. der WucherNoun

    usury (loaning at excessive interest rates)

    des Wuchers

    Der Preisanstieg beruht größtenteils auf Wucher.The price rise is in large part due to profiteering.

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  2. die WuchereiNoun

    usury (practice)

    der Wucherei

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Phrases

  • derMietwucherrent usury (the illegal act of charging excessive rent by exploiting a tenant's hardship or housing shortage).
  • dieWucherungpractice of usury
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