| NOUN | group | consumer finance company, small loan company | a finance company that makes loans to people who have trouble getting a bank loan |
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| Meaning | A finance company that makes loans to people who have trouble getting a bank loan. | |
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| Synonym | small loan company | |
| Narrower | industrial bank, industrial loan company | A finance company that makes small loans to industrial / industrial workers |
| Broader | finance company | A financial institution (often affiliated with a holding company or manufacturer) that makes loans to individuals or businesses |