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moneylender

 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun moneylender has 1 sense
  1. usurer, loan shark, moneylender, shylock - someone who lends money at excessive rates of interest
    --1 is a kind of lender, loaner; shark

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Moneylender

Description:

A moneylender is a person or entity that engages in the business of lending money, often charging high interest rates or fees in return for the loan. Moneylenders can be either individuals or organizations.

Sample Sentences:

  1. The desperate businessman turned to a moneylender to secure funds for his failing company.
  2. In the novel, the protagonist falls into the clutches of a cunning moneylender who exploits her financially.
  3. Moneylenders have become prevalent in low-income areas, taking advantage of those who struggle to obtain traditional loans.
  4. The moneylender required the borrower to provide collateral as a form of security for the loan.

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