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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Bank of England interest rates also influence the amount charged on credit cards, new bank loans and car loans.
From BBC ● 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
Even powerful players such as Broadcom are having to sweeten the terms offered to banks to secure loans.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 31, 2026
But, according to prosecutors, Wallace’s actions forced the church to scale back programming, take out loans and pay late fees and interest on overdue bills.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 31, 2026
He’d say, ‘They’re a powerful company. If they’re gone, who would make subprime loans in the state of Washington?’
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
