pawnshops
- plural of pawnshop.
Example Sentences
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Typical Diamond District buyers or pawnshops don’t have coin experts on hand.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 9, 2025
“I can’t believe someone would take it and I hope local pawnshops don’t buy them.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 29, 2023
He sold them to booksellers, pawnshops and collectors.
From BBC ● Nov. 13, 2023
“Most of the stolen silver went from the pawnshops to companies specializing in melting silver,” Weniger said.
From New York Times ● Apr. 10, 2023
“Yes, ma’am. I am sorry for your losses. We will do our best to recover your things. We’ll check local pawnshops and the like. If you think of anything else, please let us know.”
From "Shouting at the Rain" by Lynda Mullaly Hunt
