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n. - Disposing of money or property with the expectation that the same thing (or an equivalent) will be returned.

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Usage examples (34)
  • Verb (used with object) : Will you loan me your umbrella?
  • Most of that feel good type of loaning is what contributed to the economic collapse over here.
  • Vienna Academy of Sciences and the Austrian government in loaning me such a valuable preparation for such a long period ...
  • Now, as is usually my reaction to finishing a good but obscure game, I'm interested in loaning it to someone else so they can play it and share the love.
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