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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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
They estimate the Chinese lender to offer a dividend yield of more than 5.0% for 2026-2027 at its current valuation, after Bank of Communications raised its dividend payout ratio to 31% from 30%, they say.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026
It has the highest debt burden, relative to its GDP, of the major economies and is the biggest single lender to the US government.
From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2026
The lender said it plans to buy back up to 25 million of its shares under a so-called normal course issuer bid.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 2026
He recalled the old saying, Neither a borrower nor a lender be.
From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner
