Shylock

Jewish usurer: a Jew who lends money at excessive rates of interest, A ruthless Jewish moneylender; a loan shark. After Shylock, the ruthless Jewish usurer in The Merchant of Venice by William Shakespeare who demanded a pound of flesh. Economics, Accounting & Finance / Banking & Finance) a heartless or demanding creditor. Lender; loaner (Someone who lends money or gives credit in business matters) Shark, a Jew who is ruthless, greedy and dishonest.