MONEYLENDER

usurer, loan shark, moneylender, shylock

(noun) someone who lends money at excessive rates of interest

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

moneylender (plural moneylenders)

A person who lends money and charges interest, especially one who is not part of the official financial industry

Source: Wiktionary



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4 October 2024

DOSSIER

(noun) a collection of papers containing detailed information about a particular person or subject (usually a person’s record)


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