Wucher
Meaning
- (masculine,no-plural,strong) usury (loaning at excessive interest rates)
- (broadly,masculine,no-plural,strong) sale at excessive prices; overpricing, gouging; highway robbery
Concepts
Synonyms
überhöhte Preise
Mondpreise
ungebührende Gewinn
Preistreiberei
Wucherei
Zinswucher
Kreditwucher
Frequency
Gender
♂️ Masculine
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈvuːxər/
Etymology
From Middle High German wuocher, from Old High German wuohhar, from Proto-Germanic *wōkraz. Compare Dutch woeker, English oker.
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