usuress

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Pronunciation

• (RP) IPA: /ˌjuːʒəˈɹɛs/, /ˌjuːzjəˈɹɛs/

Noun

usuress (plural usuresses)

1. (rare) A female usurer.

   That woman — that usuress — only lent me £20, but expected £50 back after just one week!

Synonyms

• loan shark

Related terms

• usurer
• usurial
• usurious
• usury

Translations

• French: usurière
• German: Wucherin
• Russian: ростовщи́ца
• Spanish: usurera

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