loans 1 of 2

present tense third-person singular of loan
as in lends
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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loans

2 of 2

noun

plural of loan

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Recent Examples of loans
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The law sets new caps on direct federal loans and eliminates the Graduate PLUS loan program, which many professional-degree seeking students use to cover living expenses while in school. Kelly Meyerhofer, jsonline.com, 14 Aug. 2025 Starting next year, the legislation caps the amount of federal loans students can borrow for graduate school at $100,000 over a lifetime — and sets a lifetime loan limit of $200,000 for professional programs, such as medical, dental or law school. Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 7 Aug. 2025 The Japanese side has said only 1% to 2% of the overall amount will be actual investment, with the rest being loans and loan guarantees. Sakura Murakami, Fortune, 6 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for loans
Verb
  • White rum lays down a clean, spirited base, while the richness of maple syrup lends a silky depth that softens the citrus bite of fresh lemon juice.
    Aly Walansky, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
  • Bell continues to work with senior choruses, lends his voice to podcasts about musicals and Sondheim, and plans future productions with Bergen County Players.
    Maria Williams, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Thanks to advances in the category—stronger adhesive, sleeker designs, more varied sizing—fake nails have never looked better and lasted longer.
    Sophia Panych, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
  • Liquid-fuel challenges and advances Liquid-fuel ICBMs are known for their heavy payloads and extended range but are traditionally difficult to maintain in a constant state of readiness.
    Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 15 Sep. 2025
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  • She was infamously shown stuffing $1,000 in cash bribes into her bra in a photo that was released by the feds.
    Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Spagnuolo is very clear about supposed bribes paid by pharmaceutical companies in the context of purchases by Andis, to the tune of 5 to 8 percent, which were funneled directly into the pockets of the Menems and Karina.
    Agustino Fontevecchia, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025

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“Loans.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loans. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.

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