loan shark
loan shark
Definition
☆ loan shark
noun
Informal a person who lends money at exorbitant or illegal rates of interest
loan shark
Usage Examples
Converse of object
- keep: It gives training opportunities to parents and operates a credit union to keep loan sharks at bay.
- report: Find your local Trading Standards office ( opens new window ) You can also report loan sharks to Trading Standards online.
Adjective modifier
- local: And by vouching for Johnny Boy with the local loan shark, Charlie is caught in a no-win situation with disastrous consequences.
- illegal: One problem is that the illegal loan shark will not be covered by consumer credit laws.
- international: These international loan sharks have hijacked the economies of more than 60 countries.
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