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personal loan

[/ˈpɜːrsənəl loʊn/]
nounpl: personal loans
empréstimo pessoal
1. A loan of money to an individual for personal use, typically unsecured and based on creditworthiness
She took out a personal loan to pay for her wedding expenses.
Ela contraiu um empréstimo pessoal para pagar as despesas do seu casamento.
2. A type of credit extended by a bank or financial institution without requiring collateral
Personal loans usually have higher interest rates than mortgages.
Os empréstimos pessoais geralmente têm taxas de juros mais altas que as hipotecas.
Synonyms
unsecured loanconsumer loaninstallment loansignature loan
Antonyms
secured loanmortgagecollateralized loan

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
empréstimo pessoal
Most common term used in Brazilian financial institutions
Brazil
crédito pessoal
Alternative term commonly used by banks
Portugal
crédito pessoal
Preferred term in Portuguese banking sector

Related Idioms & Phrases

take out a personal loan
apply for a personal loan
unsecured credit
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