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Pawnbroker

usgb/ˈpɔːnbrəʊkər/Volume
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Pawn Implications

A pawned item might be sold by the pawnbroker if the loan isn't repaid on time.

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If I don't repay the pawnbroker in a month, he'll sell my guitar.
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Not a Bank

A pawnbroker is different from a bank; they offer loans based on collateral, not credit.

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I went to a pawnbroker instead of a bank since I needed instant cash for my watch.
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Interest Rates

Pawnbrokers usually charge more interest than banks or formal lenders.

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The pawnbroker gave me the loan, but the interest rate was quite high.
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