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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

You can always head to your local pawnbroker or a merchant who specializes in coins or precious metals.

From MarketWatch Dec. 31, 2025

Vestiges of Reseda’s small-town beginning still survive in block after block of single-story businesses like the Traders pawnbroker and jewelry store at the intersection of Reseda Boulevard and Sherman Way.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 10, 2025

But to regulators, BlockFi’s offerings are worrying and perplexing — so much so that in California, where BlockFi first sought a lender’s license, officials initially advised it to instead apply for a pawnbroker license.

From New York Times Sep. 5, 2021

The pawnbroker gave Nali some large bills and took the bag of jewelry.

From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young




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