pawnbroker

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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

A pawnbroker is an individual person or shop which offers secured loans against people's personal possessions - most often items like electronics or jewellery.

From BBC • May 13, 2022

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

Nali’s hands fidgeted while the pawnbroker examined the turquoise watch bracelet.

From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young