moneylender

Example Sentences

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When Atul passed the exam, his father asked for help from a local moneylender.

From BBC • Oct. 3, 2024

Shocked by their beloved aunt’s death, they must come together for the raucous funeral to honor Cambotown’s biggest moneylender.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 21, 2023

In a sense you could see all of those pamphlets explaining the system as a way of saying, it's not just the moneylender who's responsible for all your woes.

From Salon • Sep. 14, 2023

Hassan is low-key as he describes his position as an Arab actor with dwindling opportunities in Israel, ironically hitting a peak playing the Jewish moneylender Shylock in “The Merchant of Venice.”

From Washington Post • Feb. 12, 2019

“We cannot eat the book, and the moneylender will give me a good sum. My husband always said it was valuable.”

From "Homeless Bird" by Gloria Whelan