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Noun lender has 1 sense
  1. lender, loaner - someone who lends money or gives credit in business matters
    --1 is a kind of investor
    Antonyms: borrower
    --1 has particulars: pawnbroker; usurer, loan shark, moneylender, shylock
    Derived form: verb lend2

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Lender

Noun

A lender refers to an individual, organization, or financial institution that loans money to borrowers.

Sense 1

Popular:

A lender is an entity that grants loans to individuals or businesses in exchange for repayment with interest.

Example sentence: The bank acted as a lender and provided the funds needed to start the new business.

Related products: Books about lending and loans

Sense 2

Local:

In some regions, lender can also refer to an individual or group that lends a specific item or product to others temporarily.

Example sentence: My neighbor has always been a helpful lender, allowing me to borrow his lawnmower whenever I need it.

Related products: Items for lending

Verb

When used as a verb, the term lender signifies the act of providing a loan to someone.

Sense 1

Popular:

To lender as a verb means to lend money or provide financial assistance to an individual or organization.

Example sentence: The bank agreed to lender the necessary funds for the construction project.

Related products: Financial lending services

Sense 2

Local:

In colloquial usage, lender as a verb can also refer to temporarily lending something to someone.

Example sentence: I can lender you my bicycle for the weekend if you promise to take good care of it.

Related products: Items for lending

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