verb🔗SharePracticar la usuraTo commit usury (to loan money at excessive rate of interest), especially if collecting under threat of violence."Desperate for money to pay his rent, he unknowingly resorted to loansharking when he agreed to borrow from a man who demanded 50% interest each week and threatened him if he didn't pay on time. "Desesperado por conseguir dinero para pagar su alquiler, recurrió sin saberlo a la usura cuando accedió a pedir prestado a un hombre que exigía un 50% de interés cada semana y lo amenazó si no pagaba a tiempo.businessfinancelaweconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading