pawnbroker
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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
In practice, according to the California attorney general’s office, this means any loan from a bank, savings and loan, credit union, finance corporation or even a pawnbroker is exempt from the usury law.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 30, 2021
But George was adamant, so Tony suggested they go to see whether the local pawnbroker shop had any for sale.
From BBC • Sep. 19, 2020
Nali’s hands fidgeted while the pawnbroker examined the turquoise watch bracelet.
From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young
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