noun
consumer loan company; loan shark
Abbreviation of サラリーマン金融. Refers to high-interest consumer finance companies that target salaried workers. Often carries a negative connotation of predatory lending.
See also: サラリーマン金融
サラ金からお金を借りると、高い利息を取られる。
If you borrow money from a consumer loan company, you'll be charged high interest.
彼は
He got involved with a loan shark and his debt ballooned.