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lender

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈlɛndɚ/ · UK /ˈlendə/

Forms: lenders

lender means: A person or organization that lets someone borrow money or other things.

noun

LOAN PROVIDERB2

A person or organization that lets someone borrow money or other things.

  • The lender wants its money back.
  • Our mortgage lender offered us a lower interest rate.
  • Compare several lenders before choosing a loan.

How to use it: lender to someone (The bank is a major lender to small businesses.)

Similar words: loan provider

Opposites: borrower

Common phrases: mortgage lender, private lender

Questions about lender

What does lender mean?

A person or organization that lets someone borrow money or other things.

What is lender in other languages?

Türkçe: borç veren · Español: prestamista · Français: prêteur · Deutsch: Kreditgeber · Italiano: prestatore · 日本語: 貸し手

How do you pronounce lender?

In American English /ˈlɛndɚ/; in British English /ˈlendə/.

How do you use lender in a sentence?

The lender wants its money back. Our mortgage lender offered us a lower interest rate.

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