pawnbroking

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noun

The business of a pawnbroker; advancing loans against pledges of household goods or personal possessions, and selling those pledges that are not redeemed.

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Meanings

nounpawnbroking (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe business of a pawnbroker; advancing loans against pledges of household goods or personal possessions, and selling those pledges that are not redeemed.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
pawnbrokering

Translations

Finnish panttilainaus
  • panttilainausbusiness of a pawnbroker
Cite this entry
APA

pawnbroking. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pawnbroking

MLA

“pawnbroking.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pawnbroking. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “pawnbroking,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pawnbroking.

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