as in loaning
to give to another for temporary use with the understanding that it or a like thing will be returned
I can lend you my copy of the textbook until the weekend can you lend me five dollars?
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Recent Examples of lending
That move frees up a ton of formerly idle deposits for lending on everything from car loans to data centers.
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Shawn Tully, Fortune, 28 Jan. 2026
The look is evolving a bit for 2026, though; mid- and low-rise cuts are overtaking their high-rise counterparts, lending the spring a relaxed, lived-in air.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 27 Jan. 2026
Before Pretti’s death, many Democrats felt the same way about a potential shutdown, lending support in the House to most of the remaining appropriations bills, with DHS the exception.
—Kevin Freking, Chicago Tribune, 25 Jan. 2026
The institution that manages a company’s spend often becomes the default provider for additional services, from lending to treasury management, and Brex gives Capital One that first point of entry at scale.
—Pam Kaur, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Dolphins legend Dan Marino and fellow quarterback great Troy Aikman, a consultant on the GM search, sat elbow-to-elbow in the front row Monday, lending the gravitas of accomplishment to the proceedings.
—Greg Cote
january 22, Miami Herald, 22 Jan. 2026
The conditional approvals, which require the companies to stand up lending arms within 12 months, were granted because the firms met the legal requirements, the FDIC said.
—Pete Schroeder, Freep.com, 22 Jan. 2026
All the same, his decision not to assign names to his principal characters, while initially lending the novel an air of universality, lapses into what feels like a formula for its own sake.
—Dan Sheehan, Literary Hub, 22 Jan. 2026
Instead of haute couture, most celebrities are decked out in snow boots and parkas, lending the event an air of informality.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 21 Jan. 2026
Shawn Tully, Fortune, 28 Jan. 2026
The look is evolving a bit for 2026, though; mid- and low-rise cuts are overtaking their high-rise counterparts, lending the spring a relaxed, lived-in air.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 27 Jan. 2026
Before Pretti’s death, many Democrats felt the same way about a potential shutdown, lending support in the House to most of the remaining appropriations bills, with DHS the exception.
—Kevin Freking, Chicago Tribune, 25 Jan. 2026
The institution that manages a company’s spend often becomes the default provider for additional services, from lending to treasury management, and Brex gives Capital One that first point of entry at scale.
—Pam Kaur, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Dolphins legend Dan Marino and fellow quarterback great Troy Aikman, a consultant on the GM search, sat elbow-to-elbow in the front row Monday, lending the gravitas of accomplishment to the proceedings.
—Greg Cote
january 22, Miami Herald, 22 Jan. 2026
The conditional approvals, which require the companies to stand up lending arms within 12 months, were granted because the firms met the legal requirements, the FDIC said.
—Pete Schroeder, Freep.com, 22 Jan. 2026
All the same, his decision not to assign names to his principal characters, while initially lending the novel an air of universality, lapses into what feels like a formula for its own sake.
—Dan Sheehan, Literary Hub, 22 Jan. 2026
Instead of haute couture, most celebrities are decked out in snow boots and parkas, lending the event an air of informality.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 21 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lending
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Justifying his decision to lend Great Britain warships and other military supplies in the early days of World War II, Roosevelt likened it to loaning a neighbor a garden hose to put out the fire consuming his house.—
Jonathan Lemire,
The Atlantic,
21 Jan. 2026
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Veteran Sam Polan also had a six-figure war chest after loaning money to his campaign.—
Olivia Olander,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Jan. 2026
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Stocks @ Night is a daily newsletter delivered after hours, giving you a first look at tomorrow and last look at today.—
Jason Gewirtz,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
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And then there’s the new DineAlley, which curates private culinary journeys across the Tasman Peninsula, giving guests behind-the-scenes access to working farms, vineyards, oyster sheds and distilleries that are otherwise difficult to visit on your own.—
Laura Begley Bloom,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Lending.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lending. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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