Example Sentences

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Instead banks are lending to inefficient state-owned enterprises and investment pools linked to local governments.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

“In a perfect world,” Velis said, the SRF would be the shock absorber, where you are lending against good collateral to banks at the auction rate.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 13, 2025

Banks are lending vast sums to companies that also provide financial services—but aren’t banks in name or in how they are regulated.

From Barron's • Oct. 9, 2025

And a number of prominent children's charities and campaigners are lending their support.

From BBC • Jan. 16, 2023

"Lend it to yourself out of money you are lending for old Crill," suggested Noah.

From The Desert Fiddler by Hamby, William H. (William Henry)