loansharking

See also: loan sharking

English

Verb

loansharking

  1. present participle and gerund of loanshark

Noun

loansharking (uncountable)

  1. The lending of money at an excessive interest rate.
    • 1979 February 10, “Taking Over Bars”, in Gay Community News, volume 6, number 28, page 2:
      During an 18-month investigation involving a talk force of city, state and Federal authorities, the indicted people were also allgedly involved in counterfeiting and loansharking.

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