bank loan

NOUN

loan made by a bank

Synonyms

WEAK

car loan home loan mortgage second mortgage small business loan

Example Sentences

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In April 2018 he bought The Albatross restaurant in Regent Road, Great Yarmouth, with the assistance of a bank loan.

From BBC • Feb. 13, 2026

Jagland also faces allegations that he solicited Epstein's help in obtaining a bank loan in another exchange, although it is not clear whether this materialised, according to Norwegian broadcaster NRK.

From BBC • Feb. 12, 2026

The firm took out a bank loan in summer 2024, according to a financing statement, but a spokesperson said they had no investor financing.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 22, 2025

Customers can buy products without taking out a bank loan, and suppliers can lock down revenues and pricing power.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 8, 2025

Well, she could sell the car, take out a bank loan, pay him back—in cash.

From "The Westing Game" by Ellen Raskin