Word of the Day

[mathhobbit]

Usurious

This is not the word I wanted — it only applies to loans. What’s the word for textbook publishers?

Comments

[kelkyag]

Monopoly/duopoly/oligopoly? Extortionate? I'm not sure exactly which aspects of usury you're attempting to capture, but yeah, that's specific to charging interest.

[aaminoff]

Extortionate is a great word. Is extortionary also used? I feel like I hear the phrase "predatory lending practices" a lot. Predatory textbook publishing practices?

[intuition_ist]

Rapacious!