personal loan

noun

: a loan that is made by a bank to someone for a personal need

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For years, Burkle served as a mentor and a friend, even extending Anderson a personal loan to purchase his home, the complaint alleges. Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026 That means personal loan rates are unlikely to drop dramatically in the near term. Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026 TransUnion found fintech lenders held a 42% share of personal loan originations in the third quarter of 2025, up from about one-third a year earlier. Sharon Epperson,stephanie Dhue, CNBC, 20 Feb. 2026 Ford took out a $100,000 personal loan last quarter for his campaign. Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for personal loan

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“Personal loan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/personal%20loan. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.

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