Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word An amount of money that is borrowed from a bank or financial institution and expected to be paid back with interest.
Loan
/ləun/Synonyms:
Antonyms:
This word has no antonymsExamples:
He got a loan to buy a car.The bank approved her loan application yesterday.
Etymology:
The word loan originates from the Old Norse lán and the Middle English lan, meaning to lend. Its roots are in the Proto-Germanic *laihwniz, and it has been in use in the English language since the 13th century.
Usage Statistics:
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