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loan

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verb

as in to lend
to give to another for temporary use with the understanding that it or a like thing will be returned can you loan me your lawn mower this weekend?

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Recent Examples of loan
Noun
Expenses like loans, insurance, utilities and labor still add up. Bob Rauch, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 May 2025 The same is true for people who want to take out a car loan or pay down credit card debt. Matt Egan, CNN Money, 22 May 2025
Verb
The fourth Democrat seeking the seat, former Congressman Alan Grayson, loaned $9,000 to his campaign but did not raise money during the period. News Service Of Florida, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 May 2025 This has meant making hard decisions like loaning out veteran Diego Gómez so that youth player Guerrero could get first-team minutes. Vitas Carosella, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for loan
Recent Examples of Synonyms for loan
Noun
  • Attendees had been informed of the location just 48 hours in advance.
    Hannah Allam, ProPublica, 31 May 2025
  • Larger groups can be accommodated with advance notice.
    Alexandra Kirkman, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025
Verb
  • Best Latex-Fill This pillow landed in our best-of Naturepedic roundup for its shredded latex fill and breathable cotton cover, as well as its peculiar shape that lends itself perfectly to pain-free sleep.
    Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 29 May 2025
  • The scheme allowed banks to quickly lend businesses up to £50,000 at low interest rates and with a 100% state guarantee.
    Robert Olsen, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
Noun
  • Prosecutors alleged that Jenkins accepted cash bribes and bribes in the form of campaign contributions from various individuals, including two who were undercover FBI agents.
    Jared Gans, The Hill, 26 May 2025
  • Also, the administration announced a pause in criminal enforcement of a law that prohibits U.S. companies from paying bribes to foreign officials, according to NBC News.
    Willie Wilson, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2025

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“Loan.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loan. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.

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