lending

VERB

loan, accommodate

Synonyms

STRONGEST

add afford allow contribute extend give grant impart provide supply

STRONG

advance bestow confer entrust furnish let oblige permit present shark stake trust

WEAK

lay on one lend-lease loan shark

Antonyms

STRONGEST

conceal decrease deny disapprove hold keep lessen refuse remove subtract take take away withdraw withhold withstand

WEAK

borrow

Example Sentences

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The body that represents the lending industry, the Finance and Leasing Association, said it had "concerns" about the programme but that it was choosing not to raise a legal challenge.

From BBC • Jul. 2, 2026

Already colleges and states have said they’re launching their own loan programs in response to the federal government’s tightening of graduate lending.

From MarketWatch • Jul. 1, 2026

Pelosi said she is largely handing over the keys to managing the institute and its programming to Berkeley, while lending her name, congressional expertise and contacts to foster its growth.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 29, 2026

In contrast, financially stretched buyers closer to their lending limits tend to secure better overall pricing largely because financial necessity forces them to shop harder.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 26, 2026

“We understood the subprime lending market and knew the loans were going bad,” said Vinny.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis