moneylender
Americannoun
noun
Other Word Forms
- moneylending adjective
Etymology
Origin of moneylender
1775–85; money + lender ( def. )
Example Sentences
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Shocked by their beloved aunt’s death, they must come together for the raucous funeral to honor Cambotown’s biggest moneylender.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 21, 2023
In a sense you could see all of those pamphlets explaining the system as a way of saying, it's not just the moneylender who's responsible for all your woes.
From Salon • Sep. 14, 2023
Research also suggests that clients were more likely than the average person to have been refused credit elsewhere before turning to an illegal moneylender.
From BBC • Jun. 28, 2023
Hassan is low-key as he describes his position as an Arab actor with dwindling opportunities in Israel, ironically hitting a peak playing the Jewish moneylender Shylock in “The Merchant of Venice.”
From Washington Post • Feb. 12, 2019
The brass bowls, Sass’s best sari, and her silver bangles were all carried to the moneylender in the village.
From "Homeless Bird" by Gloria Whelan
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