personal loan

[ pur-suh-nl lohn ]

nounFinance.

a loan made for discretionary use typically to a person with a high credit score who is generally not asked to provide collateral to back up the loan. A personal loan may be used for almost any purpose, such as consolidating credit card debt, making home improvements, or making a major purchase. She got a personal loan so she could take time off from work and go on a round-the-world cruise.

Origin of personal loan

First recorded in 1850–55

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