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Shylocking
Translation of "shylocking" into Russian
shylocking
Noun
UK
/ˈʃaɪlɒkɪŋ/
US
/ˈʃaɪlɑkɪŋ/
shylocking
Shylocking is considered illegal in many countries due to its exploitative nature.
Ростовщичество считается незаконным во многих странах из-за его эксплуататорского характера.
Definitions
shylocking
Noun
UK
/ˈʃaɪlɒkɪŋ/
US
/ˈʃaɪlɑkɪŋ/
The act of lending money at unreasonably high rates of interest, often with harsh terms for repayment.
The businessman was accused of shylocking after it was discovered he charged exorbitant interest rates on loans.
Shylock
Verb
To lend money at exorbitant or illegal interest rates; to act as a loan shark.
The gang would shylock to desperate gamblers at the track.