Commentary for Bava Metzia 144:16

מעיקרא סבר רב הונא אין לוין כיון דשמעה להא דא"ר שמואל בר חייא א"ר אלעזר לוין אמר איהו נמי לוין

— He replied: A merchant deems it undignified to borrow from a gleaner. Alternatively, he who pays money to a merchant expects to receive best quality produce.<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Hence, if he pays the lower price of gleanings, he receives interest for advancing the money. ');">³⁰</span> R. Shesheth said in R. Huna's name: One may not borrow upon the market price.<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Rashi: One may not borrow money with the stipulation that if it is not repaid by a certain date, provisions will be supplied in its stead at the market price prevailing at the time of the loan, which is lower than that which will prevail later. Others: One may not borrow a se'ah of corn to repay a se'ah later, when its value will have advanced, in reliance upon the fact that the corn has a fixed market price, and it is possible for the borrower to obtain a se'ah now or at any time that the price remains unaltered, either by cash or on credit, and keep it until repayment is due. ');">³¹</span>

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