loan shark

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.