O juro
Example: O juro do empréstimo será pago em parcelas mensais.
Definition
"O juro" refers to the amount of money charged or paid for the use of borrowed money, typically expressed as a percentage of the principal loan amount. It is the cost of borrowing or the return on investment in financial transactions, such as loans or savings.
Etymology
The term "o juro" comes from the Latin word 'iūrium,' meaning right or law, which evolved in Portuguese to refer to an agreed legal financial charge. Did you know? Its original sense related to obligations and rights before becoming associated specifically with financial interest.
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