Commentary for Nedarim 85:1
<big><strong>גמ׳</strong></big> בשלמא לא ילונו דקא מהני ליה אלא לא ילוה הימנו מאי קא מהני ליה ובשלמא לא ילוה הימנו ולא יקח הימנו דקמיתהני מיניה אלא לא ישאל הימנו מאי קא מיתהני מיניה
<b><i>GEMARA</i></b>. As for 'HE MUST NOT LEND TO HIM,' that is well, since he [thereby] benefits him. But 'HE MUST NOT BORROW FROM HIM' — how does he benefit him? Further, [even] 'HE MUST NOT RECEIVE A LOAN FROM HIM' and 'HE MUST NOT PURCHASE FROM HIM' are well, since he [the muddar] may benefit.<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' For the maddir may borrow worn coins, and return new ones. As the value of coins depended to some extent on their weight, the muddar would benefit. Likewise, the maddir may not purchase an article for which there is no demand, and for the same reason. ');"><sup>1</sup></span>
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