Meaning & use
Lending
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The act of providing money, property, or another asset to someone with the expectation that it will be returned, often with interest.
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The bank tightened its lending standards after the financial crisis.
Peer-to-peer lending allows individuals to borrow directly from other people rather than banks.
A note on using this word
Lending is the present participle of 'lend,' but it functions widely as a noun in financial contexts, as in 'lending institution' or 'lending rate.'
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2. verb
Giving something to someone for temporary use, on the understanding that it will be returned.
She's always lending her umbrella to coworkers on rainy days.
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