lend

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The bank would raise funds by issuing AAA-rated bonds on global capital markets and would then lend to member governments and guarantee loans made to defense firms by commercial banks.

From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026

But if you feel that you must, make sure you don’t lend more than you can afford to part with.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026

Reports say this careful selection of judges, representing different genders, religions, castes and regions, will help "lend wider legitimacy to a verdict that will inevitably traverse contested terrain".

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

Under the banner of what JPMorgan is calling its “American Dream Initiative,” the bank also intends to lend $80 billion—some 10% more than it initially planned—to small companies over the next decade.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

Capital One was a rare example of a company that seemed to have found a smart way to lend money to Americans with weak credit scores.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis