Meaning of bankster | Babel Free
/ˈbæŋkstə/Definitions
A banker who is seen as criminally irresponsible, or as extorting bailout money from the taxpayers.
derogatory, informal
Examples
“Stop supporting bums abroad. Stop all foreign aid, which is aid to banksters and their bonds and their export industries.”
“Hearing Sir Fred the Shred and the rest of them utter some hedged half-apologies has not made the public feel any warmer to the banksters.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.