high interest; high profit
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1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
high interest; high profit
Often used in contexts of usury, exploitation, or unethical business practices. The term can be purely descriptive in finance but often carries a negative connotation of being excessive or exploitative.
Tā他
xiàng向
jiè借
kuǎn款
rén人
shōu收
qǔ取
gāo高
lì利
，
yǐn引
fā发
le了
fǎ法
lǜ律
jiū纠
fēn纷
。
He charged high interest to the borrower, leading to a legal dispute.
Gāo高
lì利
pán盘
bō剥
shǐ使
xǔ许
duō多
nóng农
mín民
xiàn陷
rù入
pín贫
kùn困
。
Usurious exploitation has plunged many farmers into poverty.
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Zhè这
jiā家
gōng公
sī司
tōng通
guò过
bù不
zhèng正
dāng当
shǒu手
duàn段
móu牟
qǔ取
gāo高
lì利
。
This company seeks high profits through improper means.
Fǎ法
lǜ律
guī规
dìng定
bù不
dé得
fā发
fàng放
gāo高
lì利
dài贷
。
The law prohibits the issuance of usurious loans.