usurer

/ˈjuːsərər/

Definitions

1. noun

a person who lends money at exorbitant or predatory interest rates, typically in an unfair or exploitative manner.

“The city was plagued by usurers who took advantage of the poor with usurious interest rates.”

Synonyms

  • loan shark
  • moneylender

Antonyms

  • benefactor
  • philanthropist