lending
/'lendiɳ/
Definition
Noun: - The act of providing money or property to another party with the expectation of its return: "Lending" refers to the action or business of granting temporary use of an asset, typically money, on the condition that it is repaid, often with interest.
Usage
- As a subject: "Lending" is the core activity of banks and financial institutions.
- As an object: The government introduced new regulations for consumer lending.
- With modifiers: Responsible lending, peer-to-peer lending, and secured lending are common terms.
Examples
Advanced Usage
- "Lending of": Used to specify the asset being provided.
- The lending of artworks to museums is a common practice among collectors.
- "Lending to": Used to specify the recipient.
- Lending to high-risk borrowers carries significant danger for the institution.
Variants and Related Words
- Lend (verb): To grant the temporary use of something.
- Can you lend me your pen?
- Lender (noun): A person or institution that lends money.
- The lender required collateral for the loan.
- Loan (noun/verb): Often used synonymously with "lending" as a noun or as the verb equivalent to "lend."
- She took out a student loan. (noun)
- Could you loan me some sugar? (verb)
Synonyms
- Loaning: The act of lending (very close synonym).
- Advancing: Providing money or resources ahead of time, expecting repayment.
Related Phrases
- Lending a hand: (Idiom) Helping someone.
- Thank you for lending a hand with the moving boxes.
- Lending an ear: (Idiom) Listening attentively to someone.
- He's always good at lending an ear when you have a problem.
Noun
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disposing of money or property with the expectation that the same thing (or an equivalent) will be returned
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