| 释义 |
loansharking in American English (ˈlounˌʃɑːrkɪŋ) nounthe practice of lending money at excessive rates of interest Also: loan-sharking Word origin [1965–70, Amer.; loan shark + -ing1]Examples of 'loansharking' in a sentenceloansharking All while spending decades building up legitimate businesses, these mafiosi engaged in racketeering, loansharking, narcotics distribution and bribing public officials. |