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单词 loansharking
释义

loansharking in American English

(ˈlounˌʃɑːrkɪŋ)
noun
the practice of lending money at excessive rates of interest
Also: loan-sharking
Word origin
[1965–70, Amer.; loan shark + -ing1]

Examples of 'loansharking' in a sentence
loansharking

All while spending decades building up legitimate businesses, these mafiosi engaged in racketeering, loansharking, narcotics distribution and bribing public officials.
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