noun
moneylender
Moneylender (noun) means a person or business that lends money and charges interest, often operating outside mainstream banks. Example: “Desperate for cash, he borrowed from a local moneylender at a steep rate.”
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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 notesIn 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
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Word forms
- Plural
- moneylenders
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Desperate for cash, he borrowed from a local _____ at a steep rate.
Etymology
A compound of "money" and "lender."
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What does “moneylender” mean?
The word “moneylender” means a person or business that lends money and charges interest, often operating outside mainstream banks. In plain terms, someone who lends money for profit, typically at interest.
How do you use “moneylender” in a sentence?
Here is “moneylender” used in a sentence: “Desperate for cash, he borrowed from a local moneylender at a steep rate.”
What part of speech is “moneylender”?
“Moneylender” is a noun.
What is the meaning of moneylender?
"moneylender" (noun) means a person or business that lends money and charges interest, often operating outside mainstream banks.
