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usance
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the period of time permitted by commercial usage for the payment of a bill of exchange (especially a foreign bill of exchange)
Other meanings
2. noun
(economics) the utilization of economic goods to satisfy needs or in manufacturing
3. noun
accepted or habitual practice
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