wonga
Britishnoun
Etymology
Origin of wonga
C20: possibly from Romany wongar coal
Example Sentences
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Just look at Wonga, the British payday loan company that collapsed into administration in 2018 after being accused of predatory lending for years.
From Barron's
Klarna acquired BillPay, Wonga’s German payments business, in 2017.
From Barron's
Klarna CEO Siemiatkowski pushed back on these characterizations in 2021, saying comparisons to Wonga made him “emotionally upset.”
From Barron's
However, many of these - such as Wonga - have been regulated out of business, after concerns that they were causing severe financial distress to consumers.
From BBC
With more people struggling this year, and payday loan companies such as Wonga and Quickquid no longer operating, the concern is that more people will turn to illegal lenders to make ends meet.
From BBC
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