Sentence examples for outrageous interest from inspiring English sources

If credit card companies weren't allowed to charge outrageous interest, perhaps not everyone with a pulse would be offered credit cards.

Not surprisingly, the companies have exploited this generosity by driving already outrageous interest rates still higher and imposing fees that are pushing struggling families further into debt.

But, despite all evidence of value, many corporations and investors are still hesitant to invest in renewables, and they often charge outrageous interest for solar projects.

They need twice as many staff to generate the same volumes as banks in Europe or America, he points out but are still profitable because margins are two or three times as high, too".Brazilian banks have been relying on the last gasp of outrageous interest rates," says Mr Furio.

Now that credit card issuers have essentially got what they wanted from Congress, it should also mandate that the outrageous interest charged to consumers for loans on credit cards be reduced substantially to reflect the rates charged for other consumer loans.

JOSEPH COLEMAN Chairman Financial Service Centers of America Bronx Douglas McGray's article on check cashing distorts the harsh reality behind the payday-loan business: the industry relies on charging borrowers outrageous interest on short-term loans that trap people in an inescapable cycle of debt.

Their debts are inflated by outrageous prices for food and usurious interest rates.

Many of us thought that a person would back away from selling a structured settlement if they saw how outrageous the interest rate was that they had to pay.

I reasoned like this: The prohibition against usury arose from situations where lenders charged outrageous rates of interest, but surely there's nothing wrong with lending at a reasonable rate of interest.

But it was done with tremendous affection, the most flattering kind of interest, outrageous presents, and loving attention.

If some papers are already citing "outrageous conflicts of interest" and playing the "Help, another Cherie!" card, it is not a good sign.