- present participle of lend.
lending
Example Sentences
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She launched her career as a crime reporter at the Day in New London, Conn., where her work uncovering a predatory lending scheme earned her the Thomas K. Brindley Award for Public Service.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 19, 2026
To extend the reach of its global lending, the World Bank is increasingly turning to help from an outside ally: the private sector.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026
Major US banks JP Morgan, KeyCorp, and BNY all raised their prime lending rate on Wednesday to 7% from 6.75%, which will affect rates charged on credit cards and personal loans.
From BBC ● Sep. 16, 2026
And, yes, the economic backdrop can affect lending standards and how willing banks are to extend credit.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 16, 2026
“We understood the subprime lending market and knew the loans were going bad,” said Vinny.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
