Although pawnbroking brings up images of long-gone days, they are still used quite often in the UK and beyond, but there is a stigma attached to them.

Source: https://cyprus-mail.com/2023/05/26/want-to-know-the-best-tokens-with-the-brightest-future-consider-shiba-inu-shib-filecoin-fil-and-collateral-network-colt/

The company behind 158 pawnbroking, jeweller and holiday money shops in the UK has said new store openings and redevelopment of existing sites had delayed work on plans for its head office in the town, but that planning was likely to be submitted soon.

Source: https://www.gazettelive.co.uk/news/teesside-news/ramsdens-presses-boro-expansion-plans-27071362