usance

Nouns

  • (n) the period of time permitted by commercial usage for the payment of a bill of exchange (especially a foreign bill of exchange)
  • (n) (economics) the utilization of economic goods to satisfy needs or in manufacturing
    • the consumption of energy has increased steadily
    economic consumption, use of goods and services, consumption, use,
  • (n) accepted or habitual practice custom, usage,

Synonyms

economic consumption use of goods and services consumption use custom usage

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