lender
pronunciation
How to pronounce lender in British English:
UK [ˈlendə(r)]
How to pronounce lender in American English:
US [ˈlendər]
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- Noun:
- someone who lends money or gives credit in business matters
Word Origin
- lender (n.)
- Old English laenere, agent noun from lænan (see lend (v.)).
Example
- 1. A lender is happy to make the loan for the same reason .
- 2. They worry that the lender will end up impeding genuine restructuring .
- 3. Before approaching a lender for a line of credit do some preparation .
- 4. Barclays , a british bank which bought a russian lender in 2008 , has given up the fight .
- 5. In several cases , a lender or private-equity firm has prompted the deal .