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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bank loan

The excuse this time is that his wife Elizabeth wants to open her own travel agency, and can’t get a bank loan.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026

These typically come with a lower interest rate than a bank loan because they are government-backed.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026

And bank loan growth fell to 5.5% in May, year-over-year, its lowest point since 2001.

From Barron's ● Jun. 23, 2026

He said he saved up by working extra hours at the site for six years and in April 2018 bought The Albatross restaurant in Great Yarmouth, with the assistance of a bank loan.

From BBC ● Dec. 23, 2025

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

From "The Westing Game" by Ellen Raskin