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call loan |
a loan that must be repaid on demand at any time. |
collateral |
property or other security put forward to guarantee repayment of a loan. [1/5 definitions] |
cosign |
to sign in support of another's signature, as in securing a loan. [1/2 definitions] |
discount |
an advance payment of interest on a loan. [1/12 definitions] |
finance company |
a business institution involved in a wide range of financial loan activities, such as personal or small business loans or the purchasing of accounts receivable. |
float |
to arrange for (a loan). [1/14 definitions] |
hypothecate |
to pledge (property) to another as security for a loan or other debt, without legally transferring title or ownership. |
interest |
a percentage that is charged on a loan or paid on an investment. [1/7 definitions] |
lend |
to give a loan. [1/4 definitions] |
loan |
to make a loan or loans. [1/5 definitions] |
loanable |
combined form of loan. |
margin |
any of several monetary differences, as between the amount of a loan and the value of the collateral. [1/9 definitions] |
negotiate |
to settle the terms of (a loan, contract, or the like) by discussion. [1/5 definitions] |
pawn1 |
to leave with a lender of money to get a loan. In order to get the item back, the loan must be paid back. |
repay |
to pay back (a loan or other debt). [1/4 definitions] |
S and L |
abbreviation of "savings and loan (association)," a bank, usu. owned by its depositors, that pays interest to them on their savings, which it uses for lending for a variety of purposes. |
short-term |
of a loan or debt, coming due or maturing in a short time. [1/2 definitions] |
thrift institution |
a financial institution, such as a savings and loan bank or credit union, whose primary function is handling savings accounts. |
touch |
(slang) to get, or seek to get, a loan from. [2/22 definitions] |
unsecured |
of a loan, not having repayment guaranteed by collateral. [1/2 definitions] |
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