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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
Heather and Stephen Casner sat across from the loan officer in the fall of 2022, a stack of papers between them. ProPublica, 10 Jan. 2025 The bank is seeking the outstanding loan balance, plus interest and late fees, totaling over $2 million. Keith Daniels, Baltimore Sun, 10 Jan. 2025
Verb
But last month, Fortune's Jessica Mathews reported that the test vehicles Canoo loaned Walmart to try out didn't have airbags installed. New Atlas, 23 Dec. 2024 Members of the community sprang into action, walking her dog, loaning walkers and installing mobility equipment for the bathroom. David Faris, Newsweek, 29 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for loan 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for loan
Noun
  • But none of the deals or technological advances have stopped the losses from piling up at the companies building flying cars.
    Michael Liedtke, The Denver Post, 18 Jan. 2025
  • The chatbot is part of the spy agency’s drive to improve the tools available to C.I.A. analysts and its officers in the field, and to better understand adversaries’ technical advances.
    Julian E. Barnes, New York Times, 18 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Since leaving the White House, Mr. Trump has lent his name and image to dozens of products.
    Karen Yourish, New York Times, 17 Jan. 2025
  • In addition to the impact that a significant amount of funds can make on a budget, government agency grants lend authority to nonprofits.
    Rachelle Rutherford, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • In exchange for bribes, Menendez interfered with a federal criminal case against a co-defendant, as well as a state investigation into another man who pleaded guilty to handing over a luxury car to win the senator’s support.
    The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 13 Jan. 2025
  • Prosecutors asked that Robert Menendez be sentenced to at least 15 years for trading his political clout for bribes. Venezuela: President Nicolás Maduro was sworn in for another six years.
    Matthew Cullen, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025

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“Loan.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loan. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.

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