Cosign (Verb)
Meaning 1
Sign and endorse (another person's signature), as for a loan.
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
Examples
- The bank will cosign the loan if a parent is willing to guarantee the amount.
- She could not get a loan without a cosigner, as her credit score was very low.
- To secure a large loan, the business owner had to find several wealthy investors to cosign.
- He had to convince his parents to cosign for his mortgage in order to purchase the house.
- A credit union is more likely to give you a loan if you have someone with good credit willing to cosign.
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Meaning 2
Sign jointly; "Husband and wife co-signed the lease".
Classification
Verbs of political and social activities and events.
Examples
- The couple decided to cosign the mortgage in order to secure a lower interest rate for their dream home.
- She co-signed the loan application as a guarantee that her friend would repay it on time.
- Both partners cosigned the business contract, and officially became the co-owners of the company.
- To qualify for the high-end credit card, the student had to have a parent or guardian co-sign the application.
- The guarantors cosigned the tenancy agreement to ensure their daughter had a place to stay during her college years.