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Taking everything into consideration, loan can be arranged (2,7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

on balance

'taking everything into consideration' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'loan can be arranged' is the wordplay.
'arranged' is an anagram indicator.
'loan'+'can'+'be'='loancanbe'
'loancanbe' anagrammed gives 'ON BALANCE'.

(Other definitions for on balance that I've seen before include "Taking everything into consideration - use scales" , "in 15 [SCALES]" , "All things considered - using scales?" , "All things considered, like lean bacon" , "Be on canal to weigh up everything" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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