- present participle of lend.
lending
Example Sentences
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The LFI strongly denies doing anything more than lending its natural support to a movement it regards as legitimate.
From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026
ANZ captured 15% and regional lenders grew above the majors in business lending, they add.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026
The law allows national and state member banks to invest up to 20% of their capital and surplus in affordable housing, small business lending and community revitalization.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
It added that measures restricting the bank's activities in the lending business, and in relation to entering into new business relationships with politically exposed persons from high-risk countries, had been lifted or relaxed.
From Barron's ● Sep. 29, 2026
I made more friends through lending and borrowing books because there was no school library back then.
From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo
