No. 7,671 in Russian
займ
Loan.
In a sentence
Я взял займ в банке для покупки автомобиля.
I took a loan from the bank to buy a car.
Here, 'займ' is used to refer to a monetary loan from an institution for financial purposes.
Некоторые люди предпочитают не брать займы, чтобы избежать долгов.
Some people prefer not to take loans to avoid debts.
In this context, 'займ' is used generically to discuss loans as a financial concept.
Экономисты изучают влияние займов на экономическую стабильность.
Economists study the impact of loans on economic stability.
Here, 'займ' refers to loans in a broader economic and societal context.
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