loan
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He started seven games and was a substitute in another five after joining Burnley on loan in January.
From BBC • May 24, 2026
He joined AC Milan on loan in January after scoring just three goals in 29 appearances for the Hammers in an injury-troubled spell.
From BBC • May 24, 2026
Chinese loan commitments to Africa totaled some $181 billion between 2000 and 2024, according to Boston University researchers.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026
Of that haul, $60,000 came in the form of a loan from Raman to her campaign.
From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026
As it turned out, Lippmann had a new problem: U.S. house prices were falling, subprime loan defaults were rising, yet subprime mortgage bonds somehow held firm, as did the price of insuring them.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
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