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cosigner

or co-sign·er

[ koh-sahy-ner, koh-sahy- ]

noun

  1. Finance. a joint signer of a negotiable instrument, especially a promissory note, who promises to repay the loan amount if the primary borrower cannot.
  2. Finance, Banking. an additional signer on a checking or savings account who acts as a guarantor jointly responsible for overdraft and other fees, but who cannot deposit or withdraw money from the account.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of cosigner1

First recorded in 1900–05; co- + signer

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Example Sentences

A cosigner of her loans, her father had also been using home equity loans to pay some of her college bills.

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