noun

lending

noun

The act or business of giving out loans, whether of money or goods.

"The bank tightened its lending after the financial crisis."

"Library lending has dropped since the rise of e-books."

How to Use Lending

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishThe activity of lending — most often used for banks and libraries.

Common pairings

lending policy lending rates lending library

lendings plural

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The bank tightened its _____ after the financial crisis.

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