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loans

  • present tense form of loan (3rd person singular).

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Loans increased slightly to 2.4%, versus 2.3% a year ago, Fidelity said.

From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026

Loans for leveraged buyouts helped launch the U.S. private credit industry.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

Loans to sectors vulnerable to supply chain disruptions account for 18.3% of total lending, while loan loss coverage remains above 100% for most banks, providing a buffer against rising credit costs, she reckons.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

Loans from Idera, SmartBear and Perforce were declining even before late January.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 26, 2026

Loans either were paid off or were defaulted upon.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis