loan
noun
the act of lending; a grant of the temporary use of something.
loans
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present tense formof loan (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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The business, prosecutors allege, was not operational when she applied for the loans.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 5, 2026
I have two adult sons who have completed college, and I am entirely debt-free, with no mortgage, auto loans or other outstanding obligations.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 4, 2026
Roberts says when he reviews a BDC, he looks at the types of businesses they invest in, the sectors and how much of the loans are collateralized.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 3, 2026
For a typical loan, the cost would go up by about £31 a month if the Bank raises the base rate by 0.25 percentage points, but it depends on the size of people's loans.
From BBC ● Nov. 3, 2026
The alacrity with which subprime borrowers paid off their loans was yet another strange aspect of this booming market.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
