cosigner
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- noun
- /ˈkoʊˌsaɪnər/
- US
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cofirmante
- If you want to rent an apartment, you might need a cosigner to guarantee the lease.
So we go and get a cosigner from their parents.
- So we go and get a cosigner from their parents.
- He said he has Donald's tax returns and his loans had Russian oligarchs as cosigners that were close to Putin.
Examples
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If you allow for a cosigner, ask for the necessary contact information and signature.
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To tell you the truth... ...one of my students asked me... ...to be the cosigner for his loan last year.
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So we go and get a cosigner from their parents.
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You know I had to get a cosigner for this thing?
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As a cosigner, you could go to jail for a very, very long time.
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Next up, make sure that you have a cosigner on the lease.
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A better credit score will make it easier for you to obtain credit without a cosigner.
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The cosigner agrees to take responsibility for the loan if you do not make the payments.
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A cosigner is a family member, friend, or other acquaintance who has good credit.
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One of the most common situations that requires a loan cosigner is when a young driver is applying for a first-time car loan.
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Synonyms
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A person, country, or group that added their name to a paper and must follow its rules
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A person who writes their name on a document to show they agree
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A person or company who promises to pay a debt if someone else cannot
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A person who puts their name on a document to show they agree
A person who signs a document with other people
How Responsible
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Cosigner breaks into co- 'with' and sign 'to write your name'. So a cosigner is someone who 'signs with' another person and agrees to be responsible for a loan or debt if the main person cannot pay.