repay

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“While these are precisely the students who will now be protected from excessive federal loans they could not repay, further steps should be considered to facilitate their access to advanced degrees.”

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

Jefferies said that it believes the lawsuit is without merit and that Jefferies has no obligation to repay the loan.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026

Roberts has also been ordered to repay his victims within two years.

From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026

BuzzFeed previously issued a warning about its ability to continue as a going concern in May, and took out a $40 million loan to fully repay its obligations to certain debtholders.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026

With stagnant wages and booming consumption, the cash-strapped American masses had a virtually unlimited demand for loans but an uncertain ability to repay them.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis