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 one-year LPR influences most corporate and household loans, while the five-year rate is a benchmark for mortgages.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
Negative convexity means potential price gains for investors from the bond are capped by falling interest rates because borrowers can pay off their loans long before maturity.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 18, 2026
But these loans tend to charge higher rates, aren't available for all types of property or borrower, and come with risks customers should be aware of.
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
Thousands of people Vance says will be permanently banned from receiving federal loans due to allegations of past fraudulent activity involving Covid-era loan facilities, such as the Paycheck Protection Program.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026
Soon after his private investigation of New Century, Park had a phone call from a penniless, jobless old college friend who had been offered several loans from banks to buy a house he couldn’t afford.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
