loans 1 of 2

Definition of loansnext
plural of loan

loans

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verb

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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Recent Examples of loans
Noun
First-time homebuyers and physicians can purchase homes with loans up to $625,000 through the lender’s Advantage Mortgage and Physicians loan programs, respectively. Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 13 Mar. 2026 That's because, alongside standard HECM loans, Guild offers proprietary reverse mortgage products designed for higher-value homes and borrowers looking for larger loan amounts than federal limits allow. Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 7 Jan. 2026 Bank of America is giving Mountain BizWorks $2 million for low-interest small business loans with no payments on the loan’s principal in the first year. Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 23 Sep. 2025 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 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
Verb
SpaceX has shifted from selling the standard Starlink dish for $349 as part of new subscriber sign-ups to a new model in the US that loans out the hardware for free, requiring $0 upfront cost. PC Magazine, 12 Nov. 2025 This exhibition is presented through Bank of America’s Art in Our Communities program, which loans complete exhibitions at no cost to museums and nonprofit galleries. Amy Carleton, Charlotte Observer, 5 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for loans
Noun
  • The technological advances have gained international attention.
    Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2026
  • As the pandemic advances, the characters lock down in various ways, disoriented and stressed out.
    Emma Alpern, Vulture, 10 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • But crucially, the resort employs plenty of locals from the Caribbean which lends a nice degree of locality to the place.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Mar. 2026
  • The Hudson Theatre lends a mega-church vibe to the proceedings, but the spirits of theatergoers are nonetheless moved.
    Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Jones was federally charged in 2022 with agreeing to take bribes from a red-light camera company executive in exchange for protecting the company from adverse legislation in Springfield.
    Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
  • In January, federal prosecutors accused 39 college-basketball players across 17 Division I teams of taking bribes from gamblers to underperform.
    McKay Coppins, The Atlantic, 12 Mar. 2026

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“Loans.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loans. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.

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