noun
- people who lend money in exchange for personal property that can be sold if the loan is not repaid
Usage: plural of pawnbroker
Examples
- Many pawnbrokers operate in the downtown area.
- The pawnbrokers offered her fifty dollars for the gold ring.
- Local pawnbrokers must be licensed by the state.
- Some pawnbrokers specialize in jewelry and electronics.
- The pawnbrokers kept detailed records of all transactions.
- Several pawnbrokers competed for business on the same street.