| 单词 | money shop |
| 释义 | > as lemmasmoney shop money shop n. a shop where money can be obtained; spec. an establishment which performs some of the functions of a bank, and specializes in arranging loans. ΘΚΠ society > trade and finance > financial dealings > [noun] > money-dealer's establishment bank1474 money shop1816 1816 W. Scott Let. 23 July (1932) I. 502 You had better be looking out & inquiring after some money-shop as we shall have enough of bills. 1836 J. F. Davis Chinese II. xxi. 415 The money-shop is paid by a liberal allowance for waste in melting and reducing the silver. 1972 Guardian 9 June 11 The new ‘money shop’ branches which are sprouting up in the High Streets... Money shops are not really banks at all... ‘Loan shop’..is still the best shorthand description. 1980 Consumers & Credit (National Consumer Council) (BNC) 20 Finance company personal loan. Rather like a bank personal loan..but often not specifying a particular purchase and arranged by post (or through ‘money shop’) with finance company. < as lemmas |
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