bridge loan
noun
: a short-term loan used to finance an enterprise, investment, or government pending the receipt of other funds
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Brant allegedly told investors the funds would be used to make short-term bridge loans at high interest rates.
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Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 11 July 2025
So, what is a bridge loan? Also known as a swing loan, a bridge loan is a short-term financing instrument allowing a home seller to tap their home equity before the home is sold.
—Jeff Lazerson, Oc Register, 3 July 2025
The bank has more room on its balance sheet, for example, to offer bigger bridge loans for mergers and acquisitions.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 26 June 2025
Done correctly, bridge loans can build trust and strengthen the relationship between a company and its investors.
—Xan Myburgh, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
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Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 11 July 2025
So, what is a bridge loan? Also known as a swing loan, a bridge loan is a short-term financing instrument allowing a home seller to tap their home equity before the home is sold.
—Jeff Lazerson, Oc Register, 3 July 2025
The bank has more room on its balance sheet, for example, to offer bigger bridge loans for mergers and acquisitions.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 26 June 2025
Done correctly, bridge loans can build trust and strengthen the relationship between a company and its investors.
—Xan Myburgh, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
See All Example Sentences for bridge loan
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“Bridge loan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bridge%20loan. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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