lent

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Now they comprise just a part of the $2 trillion lent by credit funds to investment grade borrowers, data center builders and power companies.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

"The biggest thing that surprised me was the aggressive marketing that went with it. There was more aggressive marketing that lent itself to the potential of more aggressive wagering. That's where harm tends to ensue."

From BBC • May 13, 2026

In 1985, Sir David visited Brownsea Island in Dorset, where he lent his support to a campaign to save woodland.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

Sometimes BDCs report detailed financial information about the companies where they have lent money or own equity, if the holdings are significant enough to trigger disclosure requirements.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

He had actually lent his support to the Stamp Act in 1765 and lobbied for a position within the English government as late as 1771.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis