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Definition of moneylender

moneylender

/ˈmʌn.iˌlɛn.dɚ/
mon · ey · lend · er
Plural:moneylenders
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moneylender Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A person whose business is lending money to others who pay interest, especially someone operating independently of a standard bank.

Example

"Unable to secure a conventional loan from the local bank, the merchant turned to a private moneylender to finance his new shipment."

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• Nearby Words

moneychanger
moneyed
moneygrubbing
moneylender
moneylending
moneyless
moneymaker

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Moneylender. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/moneylender
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