What does «agiotista» mean in Spanish?
- A person who engages in agiotaje (speculation or profit obtained in the exchange of currency and other negotiable documents, usually in an abusive manner).
- A person who speculates in financial transactions involving loans, currency exchange, etc., from which he obtains large profits, causing economic damage to others. For example, one who lends money at excessive interest (also called usurer).
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