lend
verb (used with object)
to grant the use of (something) on condition that it or its equivalent will be returned.
lender
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a word derived from
lend.
Example Sentences
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In recent weeks, the Washington, D.C.-based lender has opened offices in New York City, and it is expanding in other global financial capitals.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026
"A further interest rate rise of 25 basis points on Thursday is highly likely," said Dirk Schumacher, chief economist at German public lender KfW.
From Barron's ● Sep. 10, 2026
That addendum removes a requirement that the unit be owner-occupied and allows the lender to collect rent directly from tenants if Paxton were to default on the loan.
From Salon ● Sep. 5, 2026
Mortgage borrowers with low credit scores, low down-payment amounts or “unique” personal situations are seeing quotes over 7%, Jason Madiedo, co-CEO of SimplyPMG, a mortgage lender, told MarketWatch.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 3, 2026
On April 2, the nation’s largest subprime mortgage lender, New Century, was swamped by defaults and filed for bankruptcy.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
