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Term

The amount of time you have to repay a loan.

The longer the term, the less you will pay each month but the more you'll pay overall in interest on your loan.

Example

John takes out a 3-year, $50,000 car loan to help him pay for his new BMW. The term of his loan is 3 years.

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