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01. I didn't have enough money to study, so I got a student [loan] from the government.

02. Many people believe that [loans] to the developing countries should be largely forgiven by the wealthy countries so that these countries can get out of debt.

03. We had to get a [loan] to buy our car, but we should be able to pay it off within a couple of years.

04. The federal government offers [loans] to small businesses at low interest rates.

05. George has offered me the [loan] of his car for a couple of weeks while he is out of town.

06. A Picasso painting on [loan] to the museum has been damaged by a crazed spectator.

07. Can you [loan] me your bicycle for the weekend?

08. There is a French proverb which states that [loaning] money causes loss of memory.

09. There is a Russian proverb which states that an old [loan] repaid is like finding something new.

10. John Braine once said that time, like a [loan] from the bank, is something you're only given when you possess so much that you don't need it.

11. Over the years, the French have [loaned] or donated large sums of money to help Togo's economic development.

12. As a high-income country, the Bahamas have been disqualified from receiving World Bank [loans] since 1988.

13. Almost 40% of the annual budget of Nepal comes from foreign countries, in the form of grants and low-interest [loans].

14. If you take 15 years to repay a [loan] at 9.5% interest, you will have repaid 188% of the value of the [loan].

15. If you take 10 years to repay a [loan] at 9.5% interest, you will have repaid 155% of the value of the [loan].