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

While civil-rights laws prohibit banks from discrimination in connection with their lending, firms have wide discretion around whom they decide to bank.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

They also hiked the overnight deposit facility rate and lending facility rate by 25 basis points each to 4.50% and 6.25% respectively.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

After all, many businesses that began lending to consumers after the global financial crisis nearly two decades ago were set up for a low-rate environment.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026

So distressed was I that I was on the verge of lending my efforts to the fire fighters, even at the risk of being recognized.

From "The Shakespeare Stealer" by Gary L. Blackwood