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demand vs usance

usance vs demand

demand and usance both are nouns.

demand is a verb but usance is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
demand Yes No Yes No
usance Yes No No No
As nouns, usance is a hyponym of demand; that is, usance is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than demand:
  • demand: the ability and desire to purchase goods and services
  • usance: (economics) the utilization of economic goods to satisfy needs or in manufacturing
demand (noun) usance (noun)
the act of demanding accepted or habitual practice
required activity (economics) the utilization of economic goods to satisfy needs or in manufacturing
an urgent or peremptory request the period of time permitted by commercial usage for the payment of a bill of exchange (especially a foreign bill of exchange)
the ability and desire to purchase goods and services
a condition requiring relief
demand (verb) usance (verb)
request urgently and forcefully
claim as due or just
summon to court
ask to be informed of
lay legal claim to
require as useful, just, or proper
Difference between demand and usance

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