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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
Trump has also proposed making the interest for auto loans tax deductible, a move that would primarily help higher-income taxpayers who itemize their deductions. Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 5 Nov. 2024 High rates have made borrowing costly for businesses, while pushing up loan rates for credit cards and mortgages. Max Zahn, ABC News, 5 Nov. 2024
Verb
Her son Pablo Weisz Carrington sold her home on Chihuahua Street in the city’s Roma neighborhood to UAM for $500,000 in 2017, on the condition that it be turned into a museum, loaning the school some 8,000 objects. News Desk, Artforum, 23 Oct. 2024 Traders need a minimum of $2,000 to open an account, and can only loan 50% of their holdings to trade on leverage. Ryan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 21 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for loan 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for loan
Noun
  • The increase in net interest income was driven by higher interest income on deposits and a decrease in interest expense on advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
  • Creators will have to complete a questionnaire for each project in advance so that Roblox can ensure proper categorization.
    Jibin Joseph, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
Verb
  • The knitted fabric lent the ensemble a cozy, minimalist feel.
    Julia Teti, WWD, 22 Nov. 2024
  • The two 42mm watches feature the same domed sapphire crystal, lending a vintage aesthetic, but most notably adopt the same mesh bracelet from the Bond watch.
    Jeremy White, WIRED, 21 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • The billionaire, along with the seven other defendants, were accused of paying about $265 million in bribes to Indian government officials to obtain solar energy contracts worth more than $2 billion in profits.
    Thao Nguyen, USA TODAY, 21 Nov. 2024
  • Trump also backed Paxton in the 2022 primary for Texas AG and came to his defense when the Texan was impeached in 2023 for allegedly accepting bribes and abusing the power of his office.
    Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024

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“Loan.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loan. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.

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