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pawnbroker

[pawn-broh-ker] / ˈpɔnˌbroʊ kər /


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A greedy pawnbroker gets involved, and the pieces are in place for a fable — a surreal one, without the customary lesson at the end.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 16, 2026

You can always head to your local pawnbroker or a merchant who specializes in coins or precious metals.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 31, 2025

And yet, Raskolnikov remains confused about his own motives: Does he kill the old pawnbroker to appropriate her valuables for himself or for others?

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 22, 2021

Ms. Marquez of BlockFi called the sheriff’s office in San Francisco about a pawnbroker license, only to be redirected again.

From New York Times • Sep. 5, 2021

The pawnbroker presses a buzzer and the second door opens.

From "Free Lunch" by Rex Ogle




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