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(Philippines, informal) A moneylending scheme stereotypically associated with Indian nationals, especially Punjabis, in the Philippines.

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Philippines informal uncountable

(Philippines, informal) A moneylending scheme stereotypically associated with Indian nationals, especially Punjabis, in the Philippines.

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フィリピンで見られる非公式な金銭貸付システム。特にパンジャーブ出身のインド系住民に関連付けられることがある。

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返済が間に合わなくなると、近所の人たちは彼がフィリピンでインド系、特にパンジャーブ系と結び付けられがちな非公式の貸金業に手を出し、厳しい取り立てに遭っているのではないかと囁いた。

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(Philippines, informal) A moneylending scheme stereotypically associated with Indian nationals, especially Punjabis, in the Philippines.

One of their most notorious loan arrangements is the "five-six” scheme, that is, for every five pesos borrowed, six must be returned. Usually daily payment is demanded from the first day of the loan, although sometimes payment falls due at the ...

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