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agiotagem
nounfeminineformaluncommon/ɐʒjuˈtaʒɐ̃j̃/a·gio·ta·gem
Definition
1Usury; the illegal activity of lending money at excessively high and abusive interest rates.
Usage examples
“The merchant was arrested for practicing agiotagem in the neighborhood.”
“Many indebted people turn to agiotagem out of desperation.”