loanshark

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loanshark

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From loan + shark.

noun loansharks

alternative Alternative spelling of loan shark

verb loansharks · loansharking · loansharked

To commit usury (to loan money at an excessive rate of interest), especially if collecting under threat of violence.

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@misc{loanshark_2026,
  title = {loanshark},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/loanshark},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}