lending

Example Sentences

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The oil helps carry flavor into the meat while lending a subtle savory sweetness that doesn’t immediately register as tomato.

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026

Economists found excessive microfinance lending has set off repayment crises for borrowers in half a dozen countries, including Bosnia, India and Cambodia.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Around December 2022, the Rabo manager who had supported all the lending told McClain to slow down growth and hire a chief financial officer.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

The pieces were on loan from a Bucharest museum, whose head was promptly sacked for lending the works out in the first place.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

The cooking and baking become a group effort, with Siunek and Max and even Schillinger sometimes lending a hand, since he had always been the one to peel the potatoes for his wife.

From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron