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term loan

[/tɜːrm loʊn/]
nounpl: term loans
empréstimo a prazo
1. A loan with a fixed repayment schedule and a specified maturity date, where the borrower receives a lump sum and repays it in installments over an agreed period
The company secured a term loan of $500,000 to finance its expansion over five years.
A empresa garantiu um empréstimo a prazo de $500.000 para financiar sua expansão ao longo de cinco anos.
2. A type of debt financing commonly used by businesses for capital investments, characterized by fixed interest rates and regular payment schedules
Banks typically offer term loans with lower interest rates than credit lines for established businesses.
Os bancos geralmente oferecem empréstimos a prazo com taxas de juros mais baixas do que linhas de crédito para empresas estabelecidas.
Synonyms
installment loanamortizing loanfixed-term loan
Antonyms
line of creditrevolving creditdemand loan

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
empréstimo a prazo
standard term used in Brazilian financial institutions
São Paulo
empréstimo de longo prazo
emphasizes the duration aspect, commonly used in corporate finance
Portugal
crédito a prazo
preferred terminology in Portuguese banking sector

Related Idioms & Phrases

take out a term loan
secure financing through a term loan
repay a term loan
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