Usance - Definition
usance
n 1: the period of time permitted by commercial usage for the
payment of a bill of exchange (especially a foreign bill of
exchange)
2: (economics) the utilization of economic goods to satisfy
needs or in manufacturing; "the consumption of energy has
increased steadily" [syn: consumption, economic
consumption, usance, use, use of goods and services]
3: accepted or habitual practice [syn: custom, usage,
usance]