assigning

Example Sentences

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Your friend has learned a valuable lesson about putting his own credit rating on the line by cosigning a loan.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 29, 2025

In all other areas of our relationship, I feel totally secure—the idea of cosigning a lease with her doesn’t bother me at all, even though the same problems apply.

From Slate • Aug. 11, 2021

After sending the image, Reiter texted that the council’s communications director, Dana Robinson Slote, would be “sending a list of cosigning CMs to MO in 4 min.”

From Seattle Times • Aug. 23, 2018

This is one way to use a colleague as a tool of credibility and cosigning.

From New York Times • Sep. 22, 2015

Though this decision depends on the level of trust you have established with your partner, in general, experts agree that cosigning a loan is unwise because you are responsible for paying the bill if your partner can't.

From US News • Jul. 2, 2014