loansharking
or loan-shark·ing
[ lohn-shahr-king ]
noun
the practice of lending money at excessive rates of interest.
Origin of loansharking
1An Americanism dating back to 1965–70; loan shark + -ing1
Words Nearby loansharking
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How to use loansharking in a sentence
Mafia icon John Gotti’s 1992 conviction came, in part, from loansharking.
Matt Gaetz Gets Headlines for the Scandals. He Should Worry About the Receipts | Philip Elliott | April 2, 2021 | TImeShe believed he made his money from illegal gambling and maybe loansharking.
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