moneylender
moneylender — noun
1. a person or company that lends money to people as a business, typically charging
a person or company that lends money to people as a business, typically charging a higher rate of interest than a bank would charge
Carlos turned to a moneylender who charged 20% interest after the bank refused him a loan.
collocation: turn to a moneylender
The local moneylender gave small sums to people in the village who needed cash quickly.
moneylender + gave + [amount] to [recipient]
Many families in the area rely on a moneylender when they cannot get credit from a bank.
The interest rate at that moneylender was so high that Yusuf could barely pay it back.
A moneylender in the market offered to lend Priya the money she needed for her grocery shop.
- lender
broader term; includes banks and credit unions, which may charge standard rates
- loan shark
strongly negative; suggests illegal lending with threats or violence
- creditor
focuses on the debt relationship (someone owed money) rather than the lending profession
- borrower
the person who takes the money rather than providing it
文法句型
moneylender + verb (lends/charges/gives)
borrow from + moneylender
go to + moneylender
用法筆記
Frequently appears in contexts describing people who lack access to mainstream banking. The term often carries a mildly negative tone because moneylenders typically charge higher interest than regulated banks.