personal loan

noun

: a loan that is made by a bank to someone for a personal need

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Ford took out a $100,000 personal loan last quarter for his campaign. Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2026 In a separate case filed in April 2024, court records also show Folliett defaulted on a personal loan and was ordered to pay back about $10,000. Scott Butler, Florida Times-Union, 29 Jan. 2026 And while rates on 10-year terms and 15-year options are a bit higher, even those are considerably lower than what can otherwise be secured with a personal loan or credit card right now. Matt Richardson, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026 Consider these personal loan offers. David McMillin, CNBC, 30 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for personal loan

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“Personal loan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/personal%20loan. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.

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