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loan shark
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loan shark
n. Informal
One who lends money at exorbitant interest rates, especially one financed and supported by an organized crime network.
loan shark
Noun
a person who lends money at an extremely high interest rate, esp. illegally
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.loan sharkloan shark - someone who lends money at excessive rates of interest
moneylender, shylock, usurer
lender, loaner - someone who lends money or gives credit in business matters
shark - a person who is ruthless and greedy and dishonest
Translations

loan shark n (col) (pej) → prestamista m/f sin escrúpulos
loan shark n (inf, pej) → usurier m
loan shark (inf) n → Kredithai m
loan shark n (col) (pej) → strozzino/a


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