How to Use cosigner in a Sentence

cosigner

noun

• My mother agreed to be a cosigner on my car loan.
• Both senators are cosigners of the bill.
• The man gave the officer the name of the cosigner for the GMC.
  — John Benson, cleveland, 1 Mar. 2022
• But once you’re enrolled in the program, a cosigner isn't necessary.
  — Elizabeth Rivelli, Car and Driver, 27 Mar. 2023
• Courts have ruled that bail bonds contracts with a cosigner that didn’t follow those laws are null and void, and most of these contracts have cosigners.
  — Malaika Jabali, Essence, 28 Oct. 2021
• The interest rates on a private student loan are based on the credit scores of the borrower and cosigner.
  — Mark Kantrowitz, Forbes, 24 Apr. 2022
• Consider adding a cosigner with a better credit score than you.
  — Medora Lee, USA TODAY, 20 Jan. 2023
• With Iran and other cosigners of the deal evincing no enthusiasm to do so, the agreement is still in mortal danger.
  — Benjamin Hart, Daily Intelligencer, 12 Jan. 2018
• This may also impact any cosigner who is also listed on the student loan.
  — Adam S. Minsky, Forbes, 16 Apr. 2021
• The trouble is, many credit-card issuers don’t offer a cosigner option, and many 18-year-olds don’t have enough income to be approved.
  — Cheryl Winokur Munk, WSJ, 6 Aug. 2022
• The rate and the amount available to borrow will depend on factors such as the borrower’s credit history, the credit quality of the cosigner if there is one, and the school’s cost.
  — Cheryl Winokur Munk, WSJ, 1 Nov. 2018
• Some lenders will release the cosigner after you’re approved and meet certain requirements.
  — Zack Friedman, Forbes, 14 May 2022
• With her mom Karen Laine, 57, as cosigner, Starsiak, 33, purchased a quaint fixer-upper in her hometown and the two got to work on a renovation.
  — Emily Strohm, PEOPLE.com, 23 Dec. 2017
• If you can’t get approved on your own, apply with a qualified cosigner who can help you get approved and get a lower interest rate.
  — Zack Friedman, Forbes, 5 July 2022
• Not only that, if the borrower has a cosigner on the loan, he or she could also be negatively affected.
  — Cheryl Winokur Munk, WSJ, 4 Mar. 2018
• Apply for a private student loan with a creditworthy cosigner to increase the odds of approval and to reduce the interest rate.
  — Mark Kantrowitz, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2021
• By contrast, cosigners of the letter in favor of diversity statements were evenly split between men and women, and about 80% were white.
  — Michael Price, Science | AAAS, 14 Jan. 2020
• Plus, 90% of private loans end up having a cosigner - simply because the primary borrower (i.e. the student) doesn’t have the credit to get approved by themselves.
  — Robert Farrington, Forbes, 8 June 2022
• Even borrowers with weak credit have options for lowering their rates by adding a cosigner to their loan or putting up collateral.
  — Tanza Loudenback, Fortune, 6 Dec. 2022
• The agreement was secured by four cosigners, three of whom are U.S. citizens, according to a previous court filing by his defense.
  — Laura Cooper, WSJ, 29 Apr. 2019
• Your cosigner can help you get approved for student loan refinancing and get a lower interest rate.
  — Zack Friedman, Forbes, 19 May 2021
• Also, students or people with no credit history will most likely need a cosigner for an auto loan.
  — Elizabeth Rivelli, Car and Driver, 27 Mar. 2023
• Your child will usually qualify for federal loans in their own name; private student loans typically need a cosigner, such as a parent, to join the loan with the student.
  — Amy Rolph, USA TODAY, 25 Apr. 2017
• Shields originally agreed to keep the cosigners’ name out of public court records at Santos’ arraignment, which Santos’ lawyer, Joseph Murray, requested.
  — Sarah Elbeshbishi, USA TODAY, 7 June 2023
• These kinds of loans usually require a cosigner—often the parent—because most college-age students don’t have the necessary credit history to obtain a loan on their own.
  — Cheryl Winokur Munk, WSJ, 8 July 2018
• Similarly, borrowers can also refinance to add a cosigner to a loan.
  — Elizabeth Rivelli, Car and Driver, 15 Dec. 2022
• Some lenders let borrowers add a cosigner—someone with a strong credit history who agrees to be responsible for repaying the loan if the borrower stops making payments.
  — Tanza Loudenback, Fortune, 6 Dec. 2022
• But for aspiring skippers who don't have the credit, collateral, or cosigner to secure a permit loan, regional fisheries trusts can fill a critical gap.
  — Ann Robertson | Opinion, Anchorage Daily News, 13 Jan. 2018
• Furthermore, even when these programs are offered and a discharge is granted, the cosigner may still be responsible for repaying the student loan, even if the borrower is released from their obligation.
  — Adam S. Minsky, Forbes, 20 Apr. 2021
• Your cosigner will be equally financially responsible for your student loans.
  — Zack Friedman, Forbes, 19 May 2021

Last Updated: 5 Sep 2024