loanable
[loh-nuh-buh l]
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adjective
noun
something that is loanable.
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Origin of loanable
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Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2019
Examples from the Web for loanable
Historical Examples of loanable
Loanable funds, on a given gold reserve, are highly elastic.
The Value of MoneyBenjamin M. Anderson, Jr.
Is capital abundant in England in bulk, and are its loanable rates low?
Principles of Political EconomyArthur Latham Perry
This market for short-time loans is not connected closely with the general market for loanable capital.
The Principles of EconomicsFrank A. Fetter
The sources of loanable capital and the chances of profitable investment were fewer in the past than to-day.
The Principles of EconomicsFrank A. Fetter
These people should be taught that fine books, like friends, are not loanable or exchangeable chattels.
Book-Lovers, Bibliomaniacs and Book ClubsHenry H. Harper