noun

moneylender

noun

A person or business that lends money and charges interest, often operating outside mainstream banks.

"Desperate for cash, he borrowed from a local moneylender at a steep rate."

How to Use Moneylender

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishSomeone who lends money for profit, typically at interest.

Common mistake

A "moneylender" is a general term, while "loan shark" specifically implies illegal or exploitative, extremely high interest rates.

Easily confused with

loan shark

moneylenders plural

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Desperate for cash, he borrowed from a local _____ at a steep rate.

A compound of "money" and "lender."

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