Multiple choice

What was the term used for moneylenders charging excessive interest, in Germany?

  1. Users

  2. Usurers

  3. USP

  4. Usage

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B Correct answer
Explanation

Usurers are moneylenders who charge excessively high interest rates on loans, often exploiting vulnerable borrowers. The term has historically carried negative connotations and was used to criticize lenders in medieval and early modern economic systems. The term derives from Latin 'usura' meaning interest.