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bank loan

American  

noun

  1. an amount of money loaned at interest by a bank to a borrower, usually on collateral security, for a certain period of time.


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The former minister, who served in several roles including foreign minister, has been embroiled in a long-running legal battle contesting the auction and takeover of his properties in Nairobi over an unsettled bank loan.

From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026

In April 2018 he bought The Albatross restaurant in Regent Road, Great Yarmouth, with the assistance of a bank loan.

From BBC • Feb. 13, 2026

Customers can buy products without taking out a bank loan, and suppliers can lock down revenues and pricing power.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 8, 2025

It was eventually sued by creditors demanding payment of hundreds of thousands of dollars for leased equipment and over $4 million for a bank loan, according to lawsuits.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 19, 2025

Well, she could sell the car, take out a bank loan, pay him back—in cash.

From "The Westing Game" by Ellen Raskin

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