usance
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Definitions
Noun
the period of time permitted by commercial usage for the payment of a bill of exchange (especially a foreign bill of exchange)
Noun
(economics) the utilization of economic goods to satisfy needs or in manufacturing; "the consumption of energy has increased steadily"
Noun
accepted or habitual practice
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Americanism
Anglicism
Britishism
conspicuous consumption
consuetude
couvade
Germanism
habit
hijab
rite
ritual
use