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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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It maintained the secured and unsecured loan rates at 2.375% and 4.250%, respectively.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 18, 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

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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