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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The Milan-based lender announced in May it planned to sell part of its Russian subsidiary to a "well-established private investor in the United Arab Emirates", while keeping part of its payments business in the country.
From Barron's ● Oct. 5, 2026
It’s one thing getting outbid — it’s quite another being given a red card by your lender.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 5, 2026
"This should ease the immediate pressure on the ECB to implement further monetary tightening at its next meeting," said Dirk Schumacher, chief economist at the German public lender KfW.
From Barron's ● Sep. 30, 2026
He also became a sounding board for Goldman partners and other executives who at times sought to express concern or discontent with the firm’s direction—including the now-aborted plans to become a consumer lender.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026
He recalled the old saying, Neither a borrower nor a lender be.
From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner
