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unsecured loan

American

[uhn-si-kyoord lohn] / ˌʌn sɪˈkyʊərd ˈloʊn /

noun

Finance.

a loan that is supported only by the borrower’s creditworthiness and income and does not require the borrower to put up collateral, as a home or vehicle, to back up the loan. A personal loan made to someone is usually an unsecured loan.

Etymology

Origin of unsecured loan

First recorded in 1905–10

Example Sentences

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The Indian bank sees further improvement in its unsecured loan segment and 2H FY 2025 is seasonally better for its secured loan segment.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 20, 2025

Another unsecured loan for $600 million was granted at such a low interest rate that it makes sense for Alaska to keep it on the books.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 29, 2024

Subject to approval by the FCA in the next fortnight, the second tranche of a personal, unsecured loan of £1m from Graves will be advanced to the club.

From BBC • Feb. 2, 2024

Amazon.com Inc said on Tuesday it had reached an agreement with certain lenders to provide the e-commerce giant an $8 billion unsecured loan.

From Reuters • Jan. 4, 2023

If you prefer, you may regard this amount as an unsecured loan and repay it with current interest on opportunity.

From Lorimer of the Northwest by Dewey, Alfred James

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