loans
English meaning: Loans
Definition
An act or instance of lending, an act or instance of granting something for temporary use.
Example
“Because of the loan that John made to me, I was able to pay my tuition for the upcoming semester.”
Another example: “Many graduates spend years paying off their student loans.”
Usage — When, Where & How
Plural of 'loan'. A neutral financial noun common in banking and economics ('student loans', 'take out loans'). Refers to sums of money borrowed and to be repaid, usually with interest.
Etymology & Origin
English — Origin & History
From Old Norse 'lan' ('a loan'), related to Old English 'læn'; the noun has been used in English since the 12th century.
Synonyms
- advances
- credits
- borrowings
- mortgages
Related Words
Common Collocations
- student loans
- take out loans
- bank loans
- repay loans
- personal loans
Word Forms
loan (sing); loans (pl); loan (v); loaned; loaning
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Literary Heritage
“To thine own self be true, and it must follow, as the night the day, thou canst not then be false to any man.”
/To thine own self be true/
“Be honest with yourself — and as naturally as night follows day, you will be unable to be false to others.”
“I'm nobody! Who are you? Are you nobody, too?”
/I'm nobody! Who are you?/
“I am nobody — and that quiet anonymity is more honest than the noise of public fame.”
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