Loansharking
noun, verb
noun, verb ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 The lending of money at an excessive interest rate. uncountable
"During an 18-month investigation involving a talk force of city, state and Federal authorities, the indicted people were also allgedly involved in counterfeiting and loansharking."
Verb
- 1 present participle and gerund of loanshark form-of, gerund, participle, present
Example
More examples"During an 18-month investigation involving a talk force of city, state and Federal authorities, the indicted people were also allgedly involved in counterfeiting and loansharking."
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