ростовщи́чество

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nounneuterinanimateuncountable

1.
usury, moneylending at interest, loan-sharkingfinance
В Средние века ростовщи́чество счита́лось грехо́м.
In the Middle Ages usury was considered a sin.
Usually disapproving; refers to the practice or business of lending money at high interest. "Loan-sharking" is the colloquial equivalent.

Examples

Ростовщичество процветало в старом городе.
Usury flourished in the old town.
Закон строго запрещает ростовщичество среди банкиров.
The law strictly prohibits usury among bankers.
Многие бедняки страдали от ростовщичества соседей.
Many poor people suffered from their neighbors' usury.

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