lent

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In the late 1990s, makers of telecom equipment like Lucent and Nortel lent billions of dollars to their customers to buy more equipment.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

Miller reported that he lent his campaign $2.5 million and took in about $200,000 in donations, while Raman and Pratt have each raised more than $500,000.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

The design of the school, which already had separate areas for the youngest pupils, "lent itself really well to a pilot", added head teacher Jason Hicks.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

For years, private lenders lent money to software companies, counting that their steady stream of subscription income would let them easily pay back the loans.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

It was a modest thing, lent to her by the yumboes, but certainly more comfortable than anything she’d ever slept on before.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray