What's the difference between
and
Enter two words to compare and contrast their definitions, origins, and synonyms to better understand how those words are related.

Pawnbroker vs Moneylender - What's the difference?

pawnbroker | moneylender |

As nouns the difference between pawnbroker and moneylender

is that pawnbroker is a person who makes monetary loans at interest, taking personal property as security – which may be sold if not redeemed while moneylender is a person who lends money and charges interest, especially one who is not part of the official financial industry.

pawnbroker

English

(wikipedia pawnbroker)

Noun

(en noun)
  • A person who makes monetary loans at interest, taking personal property as security – which may be sold if not redeemed.

    • moneylender

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A person who lends money and charges interest, especially one who is not part of the official financial industry

    • See also

    * loan shark