How to Use bank loan in a Sentence

bank loan

noun
  • The bank loan covered the rest.
    — Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 27 Mar. 2026
  • This debt is not from a typical bank loan.
    — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 13 June 2026
  • The winnings will save the founders from needing a bank loan.
    — Kyle Stokes, Axios, 8 Sep. 2024
  • Trafigura financed 85% of its portion with a bank loan, paying the rest in cash.
    — Giacomo Tognini, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
  • The other started a lawn care business with help from a bank loan instead of going to college.
    — John Fritze, USA TODAY, 28 Feb. 2023
  • Embrace her opulence without taking out a bank loan with these gemstone nails.
    — Christina Perrier, InStyle, 21 Feb. 2026
  • Also be aware that the funds may have different names, including bank loan, senior loan or floating rate.
    — Michelle Fox, CNBC, 6 Feb. 2026
  • When personal financing is out of the equation, the next step frequently is seeking a bank loan.
    — Julian E.j. Sorapuru, BostonGlobe.com, 2 Mar. 2023
  • Dental office workers told her another option would be to apply for a bank loan, but that was impossible.
    — Ken Alltucker, USA TODAY, 14 July 2024
  • If the project is to be funded by a bank loan or special assessment, be careful about signing a repair contract before the money is in hand.
    — Kelly G. Richardson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Jan. 2025
  • Both contributed heavily to their own campaigns, but neither of them disclosed any bank loan to pay for their politicking.
    — Jake Zuckerman, cleveland, 22 Aug. 2023
  • The cost of the finance for homeowners is slightly above standard mortgage rates, but below a conventional bank loan.
    — David Prosser, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
  • Real estate agents sometimes connect homebuyers who don’t qualify for a bank loan with investors who do contract-for-deed sales in bulk.
    — Jessica Lussenhop, ProPublica, 23 Oct. 2023
  • Another decides to start a lawn-care service, receives a bank loan to do so, and then sees his tax dollars used to support the cancellation of the student loan.
    — Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 28 Feb. 2023
  • The developers will raise the money through their own equity, a traditional bank loan and the sale of state and federal tax credits.
    — Steve Lord, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2023
  • Buying the car outright, or with a bank loan, and selling it within 12 months will likely leave you significantly out of pocket.
    — Alistair Charlton, WIRED, 16 Aug. 2024
  • Glassman suggests diversifying risk with Treasurys, corporate bonds and perhaps a credit fund, like a bank loan or high-yield bond fund.
    — Michelle Fox, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2025
  • According to TechCrunch, founders barely receive 1% of all VC funds and are denied a bank loan to prepare their business.
    — Larry Stansbury, Essence, 14 Nov. 2023
  • But this week, the Azores Islands regional government approved a bank loan to pay the Portuguese workers at the base in the interim.
    — Arkansas Online, 9 Nov. 2025
  • But unlike a traditional bank loan, PACE providers have never been required to confirm if their clients can afford to repay the loans.
    — Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 2024
  • Funding comes from the local businesses, a bank loan and the county’s catalytic loan, the Herald previously reported.
    — Jason Dill, Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2025
  • Landowski launched the brand in 2019 as a teenager equipped with a 15,000-euro bank loan, a love for sneakers and a knack for entrepreneurship.
    — Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 25 Nov. 2025
  • As a bank loan officer, Pulford has never qualified for state child care assistance, but covering the cost of day care for her two kids comes to nearly $2,000 a month.
    — Rachel M. Cohen, Vox, 21 May 2024
  • The potential deal would be financed through a mix of rollover equity, cash from the Nordstrom family and Liverpool, and a new $250 million bank loan.
    — Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 4 Sep. 2024
  • In the time between the fire and his death, Cunningham’s father was denied a bank loan to rebuild his business – a not-uncommon fate for a Black man in the 1960s.
    — Sheree R. Curry, USA TODAY, 1 Mar. 2023
  • Stepping into the financial space to secure a small business loan can often feel intimidating but understanding what is needed for a small business bank loan can make all the difference for your business.
    — Melissa Houston, Forbes, 30 Mar. 2024
  • Trying to open a credit card or take out a bank loan in another person’s name often require little more than some basic information about that person, such as their name, current address, birthday and family.
    — Kevin Collier, NBC news, 29 Nov. 2025
  • After a series of economic downturns combined with predatory bank loan practices, Albina was no longer majority-Black.
    — Rayna Reid Rayford, Essence, 22 Aug. 2023
  • Cash, as well as ETFs in mutual funds, are used for liquidity purposes, since the bank loan market is not liquid, Moriarty explained.
    — Michelle Fox, CNBC, 6 Feb. 2026
  • The Trade Ministry and Finance Ministry are discussing financial incentives that would include favorable bank loan rates for exporters.
    — Rajesh Roy, Chicago Tribune, 27 Aug. 2025

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