This is the 15635th most frequent Turkish word.
tefecilere
"To the loan sharks" or "to the usurers."
In this sentence, 'tefecilere' is the dative plural form of 'tefeci', meaning 'to the loan sharks', indicating the indirect objects to whom the debt was owed.
Tefecilere borcunu ödemediği için zor durumda kaldı.
He ended up in a difficult situation because he didn't pay his debt to the loan sharks.
Here, 'tefecilere' emphasizes whom is being referred to, loan sharks in this context, used as an indirect comparison.
Tefecilere başvurmak yerine bankalara gitmelisin.
You should go to banks instead of resorting to loan sharks.
In this sentence, 'tefecilere' objects to 'güvenmek' (to trust), referring to whom the action of trusting is directed, specifically the loan sharks.