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loan

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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
Negotiations have been under way for some time, built around an extended loan of the sculptures to Athens in return for the temporary transfer of some Greek treasures to Britain. Ralph Leonard, The Atlantic, 4 Feb. 2025 Tennessee finalizes hurricane relief program Twelve Tennessee counties will be eligible for up to $15 million each through a no-interest hurricane relief loan program, the details of which have now been released. Vivian Jones, The Tennessean, 3 Feb. 2025
Verb
The Israeli could be loaned out for playing time and long-term compete with Urbig for the starting role at Bayern Munich. Manuel Veth, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025 Biel was loaned to Augsburg, a German club that plays in the Bundesliga, and signed with Charlotte on loan last August. Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 13 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for loan 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for loan
Noun
  • The big advance is a doubling of the MU-MIMO streams, to 16.
    PCMAG, PCMAG, 11 Feb. 2025
  • Tickets are $25 for members and $30 for non-members in advance and $35 at the door.
    Ashley Mackin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • Peg Leg Porker uses a proprietary dry rub on their pork that imbues it with salt and spice, and the hickory wood used for smoking lends a flavor dynamic that’s a signature of Tennessee BBQ.
    Taylor Tobin, Southern Living, 8 Feb. 2025
  • The blend contains un-aged pot still and old school Coffey still rums, as well as two-year-old pot still rum that lends the blend its light golden color.
    Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 7 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • For his part, Taylor aims to tap the 86,000 voters who supported Thao’s recall, especially after federal prosecutors accused the ex-mayor of accepting bribes in the form of negative 2022 campaign mailers against him.
    Shomik Mukherjee, The Mercury News, 9 Feb. 2025
  • Federal prosecutors claim Thao and her boyfriend Andre Jones accepted bribes from California Waste Solutions executives David and Andy Duong in exchange for favorable treatment with their business ventures that totaled millions in city contracts.
    Barnini Chakraborty, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 7 Feb. 2025

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“Loan.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loan. Accessed 15 Feb. 2025.

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