- present participle of lend.
lending
Example Sentences
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Walter, the billionaire founder of Guggenheim Partners, is facing a federal investigation at his firm into private credit lending, and a liquidity crunch.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 15, 2026
“Lenders are fairly comfortable with the current macroeconomic conditions to keep lending money,” he said.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 13, 2026
The second-largest bank in the nation by assets said the initiative would involve lending and investing, as well as capital markets, banking and advisory work all to support a “new wave of infrastructure investment.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026
Fears that the U.S. is reliant on China and other countries for the critical components of weapons and equipment needed by the Pentagon have fueled a government lending spree of tens of billions of dollars.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026
Lee sweeps her arm out, lending me the stage.
From "Dumplin'" by Julie Murphy
