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unsecured loan

American

[uhn-si-kyoord lohn] / ˌʌn sɪˈkjʊərd 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

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unsecured loan

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

Graves will advance an unsecured loan of £1m to Yorkshire if the takeover goes through and arrange further funding of up to £4m if certain appointments to the new board are approved.

From BBC ● Jan. 11, 2024

Palatine, Illinois-based Weber said that as part of the deal, funds managed by BDT will provide the grill maker with an unsecured loan of additional $350 million.

From Reuters ● Dec. 12, 2022

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 Alfred James Dewey

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