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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He said he saved up by working extra hours at the site for six years and in April 2018 bought The Albatross restaurant in Great Yarmouth, with the assistance of a bank loan.

From BBC • Dec. 23, 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

Former employees said Thompson at various points told them a new client or bank loan was on the horizon.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 19, 2025

She set up her racing team in 2019 with a £25,000 bank loan and a crowdfunding appeal and was tipped as a top-10 finisher in the prestigious and gruelling race.

From BBC • Dec. 28, 2024

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

From "The Westing Game" by Ellen Raskin