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10 Language-to-English DictionariesPayday loan
/ˈpeɪ.deɪ ˌloʊn/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A relatively small amount of money lent at a high rate of interest on the agreement that it will be repaid when the borrower receives their next wages.
"Facing unexpected car repairs, she unfortunately had to resort to taking out a payday loan." - 2
Any short-term, unsecured cash advance marketed as a quick financial fix for immediate liquidity issues.
"Regulatory bodies have increasingly scrutinized payday loans for trapping vulnerable consumers in endless cycles of debt."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term combines 'payday', originating from Middle English elements referring to the day on which wages are paid, and 'loan', derived from Old Norse 'lán'. Emerging heavily in the late 20th century, it describes short-term, high-interest borrowing designed to bridge a borrower's financial gap until their next paycheck.
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crédit relais
Transliteration: /kʁe.di ʁə.lɛ/
"Il a dû recourir à un crédit relais pour payer ses factures."
Minikredit
Transliteration: /ˈmiːniˌkʁeːdɪt/
"Ein Minikredit kann bei kurzfristigen Engpässen helfen, birgt aber Risiken."
prestito ponte
Transliteration: /prɛˈsti.to ˈpon.te/
"Molte persone usano un prestito ponte per arrivare a fine mese."
préstamo de día de pago
Transliteration: /ˈpɾes.ta.mo ðe ˈði.a ðe ˈpa.ɣo/
"Los préstamos de día de pago suelen tener intereses muy altos."
empréstimo consignado
Transliteration: /ẽˈpɾɛs.tʃi.mu kõ.siˈɡa.du/
"O empréstimo consignado desconta as parcelas diretamente do salário."
पे-डे लोन
Transliteration: pe-de lon
"अचानक पैसों की जरूरत पड़ने पर लोग पे-डे लोन लेते हैं।"
发薪日贷款
Transliteration: fā xīn rì dài kuǎn
"发薪日贷款通常伴随着极高的利息。"
월급날 대출
Transliteration: wol-geup-nal dae-chul
"월급날 대출은 단기 자금 부족을 해결하기 위해 이용됩니다."
給料日前貸し
Transliteration: kyūryōbi maekashi
"給料日前貸しは金利が高いため注意が必要です。"
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