#242 chrematistic

chrematistic- of, denoting, or relating to money-making

C18 from Greek, from khrematizein to make money, from khrema money

Aristotle condemns usury because it is the most extreme and dangerous form of chrematistic acquisition, or the art of making money for its own sake.

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