Definition
pawnbrokings
noun
- plural of pawnbroking; the business or practice of lending money in exchange for personal property held as security
Usage: typically used in historical or formal contexts; refers to the profession or transactions of a pawnbroker
Examples
- Medieval pawnbrokings were common among merchants who needed quick capital.
- The history of pawnbrokings reveals much about how ordinary people accessed credit before modern banking.
- Pawnbrokings provided an important financial service to working-class families.
- Records of pawnbrokings in the 18th century show the types of goods people used as collateral.
- The regulation of pawnbrokings has evolved significantly over the centuries.