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Definition of
moneylender noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
moneylender
noun
noun
NAmE
/
/
ˈmʌniˌlɛndər
/
/
(
old-fashioned
)
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a person whose business is lending money, usually at a very high rate of interest
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moneylender
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Nearby words
moneyed
adjective
money-grubbing
adjective
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moneymaker
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money market
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