"moneymonger" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: moneymongers [plural]
Etymology: From money + monger. Etymology templates: {{com|en|money|monger}} money + monger Head templates: {{en-noun}} moneymonger (plural moneymongers)
  1. A moneylender; a usurer.
    Sense id: en-moneymonger-en-noun-kVpQmVC6 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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