lend

Example Sentences

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Private lenders don’t have the luxury of ignoring signs of creditworthiness when deciding whether to lend to students.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

If they shrink, the thousands of companies they lend to could find it more difficult and expensive to refinance their debts.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

The higher CLEAR+ member estimates lend themselves to a 1% increase in D.A.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

They agree to attach their names to “How’s That?!” to lend it legitimacy, and are virtually powerless to affect the plots generated by a program their network has deceptively nicknamed Al.

From Salon • Mar. 26, 2026

“And we mean to treat you all,” added Lydia, “but you must lend us the money, for we have just spent ours at the shop out there.”

From "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen