shylock in Dutch
shylock in Dutch is woekerlenen — shylock means a person who lends money at extremely high, often illegal, interest rates.
shylock in Dutch
woekerlenen
(intransitive, US, now, _, offensive) To lend money at exorbitant rates of interest.
What does "shylock" mean?
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noun A person who lends money at extremely high, often illegal, interest rates.
"He borrowed from a shylock to cover his gambling debts."
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verb To lend money at extortionate rates of interest.
"The loan shark shylocked struggling business owners."
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shylock in a sentence
- He borrowed from a shylock to cover his gambling debts.
- The loan shark shylocked struggling business owners.
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What is "shylock" in Dutch?
"shylock" in Dutch is woekerlenen. shylock means: A person who lends money at extremely high, often illegal, interest rates.
How do you use "shylock" in a sentence?
Example: "He borrowed from a shylock to cover his gambling debts." In Dutch, "shylock" is woekerlenen.
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