lender
ˈlɛndər
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Definition of lender - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
financeentity that provides loans or credit
  • The bank is a major lender in the region.
creditor financier loaner
2.
lends itemsRareone who lends something other than moneyRare
  • He was a generous lender of books and tools to his neighbors.
creditor loaner
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Expressions with lender

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entity offering short-term loans at high interest rates
The payday lender charged a high fee for the loan.
person or company that gives loans outside government or public banks
The startup raised funds from a private lender when banks refused their application.
company or person that provides loans for buying property
The mortgage lender approved their loan for the new house..
institution providing emergency funds to banks in crisis
The central bank acted as a lender of last resort.

Origin of lender

Old English, læn (loan) + -er (agent)

Terms with lender included in their meaning

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money loan
receive money from a lender to be paid back later
finance
borrow money from a bank or lender
finance
document requesting to borrow money from a lender
credit product
cash advanced to a person by a lender, typically unsecured
finance
obtaining money from a lender
finance
written contract between lender and borrower explaining terms of a loan
finance
legal contract where a lender allows a borrower to use money or credit
property
taken back by a lender due to unpaid debt

Examples of lender in a sentence

  • The lender required collateral for the loan.
  • She was a reliable lender of gardening tools.
  • As a lender of sports equipment, he was well-known.

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  1. French:prêteur, prêteur d'objets, ...
  2. German:Kreditgeber, Verleiher, ...
  3. Italian:prestatore, ...
  4. Spanish:prestamista, prestador, ...
  5. Portuguese:credor, emprestador, ...
  6. Chinese:贷款方, 借出者, ...
  7. Japanese:貸し手, 貸し出し者, ...
  8. Arabic:مقرض, مُعِير, ...
  9. Hebrew:מַלְוֶה, מַשְׁאִיל, ...
  10. Russian:кредитор, дающий в долг, ...
  11. Ukrainian:кредитор, позичальник, ...
  12. Hindi:ऋणदाता, उधार देने वाला, ...

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