personal loan

noun

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

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Still, Brigham focused on paying off his various debts, including his personal loan, student loans, car loans and credit card debt. Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 22 Aug. 2026 Every personal loan article is based on rigorous reporting by our team of expert writers and editors with extensive knowledge of personal loan products. Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 13 Aug. 2026 Government agencies collecting unpaid taxes or federal student loans may have different authorities than private credit card companies or personal loan lenders. Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 4 Aug. 2026 Meanwhile, the installment option involves making smaller payments over time (a personal loan is a common example of an installment debt). Becca Stanek, TheWeek, 22 June 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 29 Aug. 2026.

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