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payday lender

British  

noun

  1. a person or group that offers short-term loans, in advance of payday, at high rates of interest

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It was a solution, Wilk figured, that was perfect for young people who wouldn’t think of going to a corner payday lender and instead would rather hit up a friend for cash.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2022

They drove past a dollar store, a payday lender and a fast-food restaurant advertising “full-time career opportunities” starting at $7.80 an hour.

From Washington Post • Aug. 17, 2019

Seventy-two percent said they received better treatment from a payday lender than from a bank or credit card company, and 75 percent said they were likely to recommend payday loans to friends and family.

From Washington Times • Feb. 26, 2019

In addition to voting to more closely monitor firms under the moratorium on foreclosures in Puerto Rico, the state recently pulled money out of a private equity firm that had acquired a so-called payday lender.

From New York Times • Oct. 8, 2018

Wonga, which was the UK's biggest payday lender, had faced criticism for its high-cost, short-term loans, seen as targeting the vulnerable.

From BBC • Aug. 30, 2018

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