Usury

The loan sharks charged an exorbitant amount of usury on the borrowed amount.

The church has historically condemned the practice of usury, considering it a sin.

The idea of usury was central to the medieval economy.

The prohibition against usury is mentioned several times in the Old Testament.

The concept of usury was one of the factors that led to the rise of the banking industry.

The practice of usury has been condemned by many religious leaders throughout history.

The prohibition against usury has been interpreted in different ways by different religious traditions.

Usury was considered a sin by the early Christian church.

The concept of usury has been debated by scholars of religion for centuries.

The usury rates on credit card loans can often lead to financial ruin for those who cannot keep up with payments.

The company was accused of predatory lending practices that included charging high usury rates on loans.

The borrower had to resort to borrowing from loan sharks due to the lack of options and the high usury rates charged by banks.

The borrower was advised to approach a credit union instead of a bank to avoid high usury rates on loans.

The lender demanded usury on the loan he had given to his friend.

The bank was sued for usury by a group of customers who were charged excessive interest on their loans.

It is illegal to engage in usury in most countries.

Some people turn to usury because they are unable to qualify for traditional loans.

The practice of charging usury on loans has been around for centuries.

The loan agreement clearly stated the maximum usury rate that the lender could charge on the borrowed amount.

The debtor found it difficult to repay the loan with the usury charged by the lender.

The lender was penalized for charging usury on a loan given to a financially vulnerable person.

The bank was criticized for charging usury interest rates on credit card balances.