agiotagem
nounfeminineformal/ɐʒjuˈtaʒɐ̃j̃/low
a·gio·ta·gem
Definition
Usury; the illegal activity of lending money at excessively high and abusive interest rates.
The merchant was arrested for practicing agiotagem in the neighborhood.
Many indebted people turn to agiotagem out of desperation.
Etymology
Do italiano agiotaggio, de aggio (ágio, câmbio, prémio) + -aggio.