The difference between Embezzlement and Usury

When used as nouns, embezzlement means the fraudulent conversion of property from a property owner, whereas usury means an exorbitant rate of interest, in excess of any legal rates or at least immorally.


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  1. Embezzlement as a noun (legal, business):

    The fraudulent conversion of property from a property owner.

  1. Usury as a noun (countable):

    An exorbitant rate of interest, in excess of any legal rates or at least immorally.

  2. Usury as a noun (uncountable):

    The practice of lending money at such rates.

  3. Usury as a noun (uncountable, archaic):

    The practice of lending money at interest.