1. people who lend money at extremely high interest rates
Usage: often considered offensive due to antisemitic origins

Examples

• The small business owner was desperate enough to borrow from shylocks.
• Local authorities cracked down on shylocks operating in the neighborhood.
• He warned against dealing with shylocks who charge outrageous interest rates.
• The documentary exposed how shylocks prey on vulnerable borrowers.
• Many people turn to shylocks when banks refuse their loan applications.