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moneylender

American  
[muhn-ee-len-der] / ˈmʌn iˌlɛn dər /

noun

  1. a person or organization whose business it is to lend money at interest.

moneylender British  
/ ˈmʌnɪˌlɛndə /

noun

  1. a person who lends money at interest as a living

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Other Word Forms

  • moneylending adjective

Etymology

Origin of moneylender

1775–85; money + lender ( def. )

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