lender
- a word derived from lend.
Example Sentences
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Rate locks are an agreement between the buyer and lender that guarantees an interest rate for a set period of time between making an offer on a house and closing on the home.
From MarketWatch • Jul. 7, 2026
In its first quarter results in April, Credit Agricole said it had a 22.9% stake in the Italian lender.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 6, 2026
The lender pays you instead of you making monthly payments as with a traditional mortgage.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 29, 2026
Deutsche Bank President James von Moltke, who earlier this year stepped down as finance chief, is figuring out what’s next after his contract with the German lender ends this month.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 25, 2026
A strict overseer or a lender of hands?
From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover
