moneylender
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6.1
- noun
- /ˈmʌniˌlɛndər/
:
prestamista
- The first targets of the military junta's attack on finance capital were moneylenders in rural areas.
- exploitation by moneylenders
- Jewish moneylender
Examples
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Consequently, she had to borrow the money from a local moneylender.
Academic text (1998) -
The main objective of 'The Punjab Alienation of Land Act of 1900' was to curb the moneylenders' influence.
Academic text (2018) -
The moneylender offered money and signed a contract for the repayment in money with interest.
Academic text (2018) -
Your moral obligation to provide for your loved ones comes before your obligation to moneylenders.
Blog text (12) -
The moneylender charged high interest rates on loans, making it difficult for borrowers to repay them.
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Many people in the village turned to a local moneylender to finance their small businesses.
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The moneylender demanded collateral for the loan, which made some families feel pressured.
Synonyms
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2.5
A person or company that gives money to someone and asks for it back later
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3.0
A person or organization that someone owes money to
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4.8
A person who gives people money and charges very high illegal fees
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6.0
A person who lends money and sells the borrower's items if the loan is not repaid
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4.5
A person or company that gives money but expects it to be paid back
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9.9
A person who lends money and charges very high interest
Antonyms
How Predatory
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word moneylender is a simple combination of money and lender, and lender comes from the verb lend, which means 'give for a time'. It originally named people who loaned money, often at very high interest, so today a moneylender usually means someone who lends money and may charge unfair rates.