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lending

SayLEND-ing/ˈlɛndɪŋ/

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2 meanings of lending

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  1. 1
    nouncountable or uncountable
    The act of giving money or things to someone who will give them back later.

    Like letting a friend borrow your bike when they promise to bring it back.

    The bank's lending helped many families buy their first homes.

    Careful lending means checking that people can pay the money back.

    Similarcredit, financing

    Oppositeborrowing

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  2. 2
    verb
    Present participle of lend. Use this -ing form when the action is happening now or names the activity.

    She is lending her brother some money until payday.

    The library is lending out tablets to students this term.

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lending is a form of lend

lend, verb: To let someone use something of yours for a while, expecting to get it back. Full entry

Forms
lendlends he/she/itlending -ing formlent past tense, past participle
Spelling
lend → lending: add -ing

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