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Meaning:

Noun:

  • finance A sum of money or other valuables or consideration which an individual, group or other legal entity borrows from another individual, group or legal entity (the latter often being a financial institution) with the condition that it be returned or repaid at a later date (sometimes with interest).
  • The contract and array of legal and/or ethical obligations surrounding a loan.
  • The permission to borrow any item.

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Verb:

  • usually double|_|transitive|US|dated in|_|UK|informal To lend (something) to {someone).

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