usance

Noun
  1. The period of time permitted by commercial usage for the payment of a bill of exchange (especially a foreign bill of exchange) (synset 115324828)
    referred to in: commerce, commercialism, mercantilism - transactions (sales and purchases) having the objective of supplying commodities (goods and services)
    is a type of: period, period of time, time period - an amount of time
  2. (economics) the utilization of economic goods to satisfy needs or in manufacturing (synset 113472977)
    "the consumption of energy has increased steadily"
    referred to in: economic science, economics, political economy - the branch of social science that deals with the production and distribution and consumption of goods and services and their management
    is a type of: demand - the ability and desire to purchase goods and services
    subtypes: conspicuous consumption - buying expensive services and products in order to flaunt your wealth
    same as: consumption, economic consumption, use, use of goods and services
  3. Accepted or habitual practice (synset 100414252)
    is a type of:
    subtypes:
    • americanism - a custom that is peculiar to the United States or its citizens
    • anglicism, britishism - a custom that is peculiar to England or its citizens
    • consuetude - a custom or usage that has acquired the force of law
    • couvade - a custom among some peoples whereby the husband of a pregnant wife is put to bed at the time of bearing the child
    • germanism - a custom that is peculiar to Germany or its citizens
    • habit, use - (psychology) an automatic pattern of behavior in reaction to a specific situation; may be inherited or acquired through frequent repetition
    • hijab - the custom in some Islamic societies of women dressing modestly outside the home
    • rite, ritual - any customary observance or practice
    same as: custom, usage

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