Definition: Usuriousness is a concept in economics that describes a situation where an individual or company receives more benefits than they are supposed to, due to a system that rewards them for their efforts or contributions. Usuriousness can be seen as a form of exploitation, where individuals or companies benefit from the actions of others, rather than from the actual work done by them themselves. Usuriousness is often associated with monopolistic markets and oligopolistic industries, which allow one company to control most of the market