Profit on trade
Hilaire Belloc;[I use the word; usury’] to mean interest on money as distinguished from profit: any interest’ … demanded the ‘use of money as distinguished from profit on trade. Based on this statement, what is usury? Charging excessive interest for a loan Investing in a potentially profitable business. Charging excessive interest on a loan that is actually making money for the borrower. Charging any amount of interest on a loan.