pawnbroker
/ˈpɔːnˌbroʊkər/
noun
- A person who lends money in exchange for valuable items that are left as security. If the loan is not repaid, the pawnbroker may sell the item.
- She took her grandmother's ring to a pawnbroker to get a quick loan.
- Many pawnbrokers also buy and sell second-hand goods like jewelry and electronics.
- The pawnbroker examined the guitar carefully before offering a price.
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