lend
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In recent quarters, some banks have started to disclose how much they lend to non-bank financial institutions, or NBFIs, after they were criticized last fall for ties to the now-bankrupt non-bank auto lender Tricolor Holdings.
From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026
Now the new worry on Wall Street is that investors are simply losing patience and demanding higher compensation to lend money to the government.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026
A packet can lend instant backbone to a quick enchilada sauce, wake up a pan of chilaquiles or give nacho toppings a little extra swagger.
From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026
"I think all these skills really lend themselves really well to training for being an astronaut but also living and working in space as well."
From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026
I hung up and was walking down the hall, wishing I’d asked Tony if he could lend me the money to get to Vegas, when a gruff voice called to me.
From "Educated" by Tara Westover
Vocabulary lists containing lend
"Principles of Business," Vocabulary from Chapter 17
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Unit 17, Lesson 4
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