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Pawn Shop

Definition:

A pawn shop is a business that offers secured loans to individuals in exchange for personal property as collateral. The pawned items can also be sold by the pawn shop if the borrower fails to repay the loan within a specified period.

Senses:

Noun:

Sense 1:

A place where individuals can pawn personal items to obtain loans.

Example Sentence: I went to the pawn shop to pawn my camera in order to pay my bills.

Sense 2:

A shop that sells previously owned merchandise acquired from pawned items.

Example Sentence: I found a great deal on a guitar at the local pawn shop.

Verb:

Sense 1:

To deposit an item as collateral for a loan at a pawn shop.

Example Sentence: He had to pawn his watch to get some money for the weekend.

Sense 2:

To sell an item to a pawn shop in exchange for immediate payment.

Example Sentence: She decided to pawn her gold necklace to cover her expenses.

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