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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NestSteps, a Utah-based company, contributes a percentage of a home buyer’s costs, such as lender fees.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 11, 2026
Upstart, the Burlingame, Calif.-based fintech lender, said Natalia Mirgorodskaya plans to step down as chief accounting officer, effective Nov. 30, to pursue another opportunity.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 10, 2026
These loans track the Bank of England base rate, with a margin on top determined by the lender, so any rise in interest rates can push up repayments.
From BBC ● Nov. 7, 2026
Despite September's positive data, Dirk Schumacher, chief economist at German public lender KfW, cautioned that the economy continued to face headwinds.
From Barron's ● Nov. 6, 2026
Even though Guiteau didn't pay back the first loan, he often tricked a sympathetic lender into giving him more.
From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow
