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loan shark
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Princeton's WordNet
usurer, loan shark, moneylender, shylocknoun
someone who lends money at excessive rates of interest
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loan sharknoun
Someone who lends money at exorbitant rates of interest.
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loan shark
A loan shark is an individual who loans money at high interest.
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loan shark
A loan shark is an individual or entity that offers loans at extremely high interest rates, often backed by blackmail or threats of violence should the borrower fail to meet the terms. These lenders typically operate illegally and outside of established lending and banking regulations.
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Loan shark
A loan shark is a person or body that offers loans at extremely high interest rates. The term usually refers to illegal activity, but may also refer to predatory lending with extremely high interest rates such as payday or title loans. Loan sharks sometimes enforce repayment by blackmail or threats of violence. Historically, many moneylenders skirted between legal and extra-legal activity. In the recent western world, loan sharks have been a feature of the criminal underworld.
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of loan shark in Chaldean Numerology is: 2
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of loan shark in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9
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- Wucherin, Kredithai, WuchererGerman
- τοκογλύφοςGreek
- usurera, usureroSpanish
- koronkiskuri, kiskuriFinnish
- usurière, usurierFrench
- usuraio, usuraia, strozzina, strozzinoItalian
- 高利貸しJapanese
- ågerkarl, ågerkar, lånehaiNorwegian
- lånehai, ågerkarNorwegian Nynorsk
- agiotaPortuguese
- ростовщица, ростовщикRussian
- lånehajSwedish
- hivukan, vukan, jivukanVolapük
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