pawnbroker
Example Sentences
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Lacking space, some pitches have popped up inside warehouse buildings like one in Brooklyn, wedged between a trash-strewn highway and a pawnbroker.
From Barron's ● Jul. 9, 2026
A greedy pawnbroker gets involved, and the pieces are in place for a fable — a surreal one, without the customary lesson at the end.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 16, 2026
You can always head to your local pawnbroker or a merchant who specializes in coins or precious metals.
From MarketWatch ● Dec. 31, 2025
Nathan Finch, managing director of the pawnbroker we visited, said he had seen an uplift in business due to the cost of living crisis and inflation.
From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2023
Over time, I repay the pawnbroker the amount the person gave me, with interest, and I can get my jewelry back.
From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young
