microfinance institution
US /ˈmaɪkroʊfaɪnəns ɪnstɪˈtuːʃən/
UK /ˈmaɪkroʊfaɪnəns ɪnstɪˈtuːʃən/

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小额信贷机构
an organization that provides financial services, such as small loans, savings, and insurance, to low-income individuals or groups who typically lack access to traditional banking services
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Many rural communities rely on microfinance institutions for their economic development.
许多农村社区依靠小额信贷机构促进其经济发展。
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The microfinance institution offered small loans to women entrepreneurs.
该小额信贷机构向女性企业家提供小额贷款。
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