- present participle of lend.
lending
Example Sentences
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This lending system invites moral hazard, as non-banks make money by originating more mortgages.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
“Lenders are fairly comfortable with the current macroeconomic conditions to keep lending money,” he said.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 13, 2026
A case in point is UWM, which expanded its FHA lending after the housing market stalled.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 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
Back in the 1980s, the original stated purpose of the mortgage-backed bond had been to redistribute the risk associated with home mortgage lending.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
