Finance:Ona'ah

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In general terms, ona'ah (Hebrew: אוֹנָאָה‎ or Hebrew: הוֹנָאָה‎, lit. overreaching) refers to the Jewish laws surrounding monetary deception.[1][2]

The word is used in modern Hebrew to describe fraud or embezzlement, while in halachic terms it describes unfair pricing.[3]

References

 This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domainSinger, Isidore, ed (1901–1906). "article name needed". The Jewish Encyclopedia. New York: Funk & Wagnalls.