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bank loan

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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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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

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

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

From MarketWatch • Nov. 8, 2025

Former employees said Thompson at various points told them a new client or bank loan was on the horizon.

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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