loan
noun
the act of lending; a grant of the temporary use of something.
loans
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present tense formof loan (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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Bank of England interest rates also influence the amount charged on credit cards, new bank loans and car loans.
From BBC ● Nov. 3, 2026
Carleton College in Minnesota recently announced it will eliminate loans from financial-aid packages starting next year.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 2, 2026
Struggling to repay loans, she moved to Hong Kong to work as a domestic caregiver looking after elderly people and children.
From BBC ● Oct. 31, 2026
But, according to prosecutors, Wallace’s actions forced the church to scale back programming, take out loans and pay late fees and interest on overdue bills.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 31, 2026
They didn’t know for sure that subprime loans would default in sufficient numbers to cause the CDOs to collapse.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
