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pawnbroker

[pawn-broh-ker] / ˈpɔnˌbroʊ kər /


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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

If I don’t pay back the money within a certain time, then the pawnbroker owns the jewelry,” Nali said.

From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young


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