loansharking

loan·shark·ing

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [lohn-shahr-king]
- /ˈloʊnˌʃɑr kɪŋ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [lohn-shahr-king]
- /ˈloʊnˌʃɑr kɪŋ/

Definitions of loansharking word

noun loansharking the practice of lending money at excessive rates of interest. 1
noun loansharking Present participle of loanshark (Committing crimes as a loan shark, committing usury (loaning money at excessive rate of interest) especially when collecting under threat of violence.). 1

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Origin of loansharking

First appearance:

before 1965

One of the 2% newest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1965-70; loan shark + -ing1

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Parts of speech for Loansharking

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loansharking popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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