borrower
ˈbɑːroʊər
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Definition of borrower - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
loan recipientone who takes something temporarily with the intention of returning it
  • The borrower returned the book to the library after two weeks..
debtor lender loanee
2.
financeTECH.person or entity taking money with a promise to repayTECH.
  • The borrower must repay the loan within five years.
debtor
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Expressions with borrower

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card allowing library item borrowing
She showed her borrower's card at the library desk.

Origin of borrower

Old English, borgian (to lend)

Terms with borrower included in their meaning

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third party pledge
person or organization agreeing to pay if the borrower fails
finance
insurance policy that pays a loan when borrower cannot repay it
finance
written contract between lender and borrower explaining terms of a loan
finance
legal contract where a lender allows a borrower to use money or credit
legal
describing interest charged when a borrower fails to pay on time
finance
chance that a borrower will not fully repay owed money
borrower status
owing money or in debt
finance
promise by a third party to repay a loan if borrower defaults

Examples of borrower in a sentence

  • Each borrower must provide proof of income.
  • The borrower signed the agreement with the bank.
  • Each borrower is subject to a credit check.

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  1. French:emprunteur, débiteur, ...
  2. German:Entleiher, Kreditnehmer, ...
  3. Italian:mutuatario, debitore, ...
  4. Spanish:prestatario, tomador de préstamo, ...
  5. Portuguese:mutuário, devedor, ...
  6. Chinese:借用者, 借贷者, ...
  7. Japanese:借り手, 借主, ...
  8. Arabic:مستعير, ...
  9. Hebrew:לוֹוֶה, ...
  10. Russian:заёмщик, кредитополучатель, ...
  11. Ukrainian:позичальник, боржник, ...
  12. Hindi:उधारकर्ता, ऋण लेने वाला, ...
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