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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.
If you don't repay the loan shark you'll end up at the bodum of the river.
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A money lender who loans money to desperate borrowers at ridiculous terms, and uses criminal means to intimidate the money back from the borrower if they can't get the interest back.
The loan shark broke Peter's knees when he couldn't cough up $100.
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someone who loans out money, usually short-term, at extortionate interest rates. Consequences of non-payment can be physically severe.
Jimmy the loan shark sent over two goons to collect the vig.
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One who lends money at exorbitant interest rates, especially one financed and supported by an organized crime network.
If you owe a lot of money to the loan shark, he'll send some men to break your kneecaps.
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someone who lends out large sums of money for outragous amounts of interest in return.
He borrowed $100,000 from a loan shark when he thought he was going to die. (armageddon)
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Unlicensed moneylender, who preys on the weakest and most vulnerable members of society, and ensures continued repayments by threatening to send round some thugs to rough up those who don't pay.
Jack was in danger of losing his house so he had to borrow money from a loan shark.
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