lender
One who lends, especially moneyOne who lends, especially money; specifically, a bank or other entity that specializes in granting loans.
» That man borrows money from many lenders.
Meaning
1 sensesOne who lends, especially money; specifically, a bank or other entity that specializes in granting loans.
Darlehensgeber, Verleiher
ода́лживающийodálživajuščij, даю́щий взаймы́dajúščij vzajmý, даю́щий в долгdajúščij v dolg
позикода́вецьpozykodávecʹ
someone who lends money or gives credit in business matters
Examples
7 sentencesThat man borrows money from many lenders.
Money lenders are enjoying a profitable period.
ruКредиторы наслаждаются прибыльным периодом.
Neither a borrower nor a lender be!
deBorgen macht Sorgen!
Money changers aren't money lenders.
Algeria can improve access to credit by strengthening its financial sector, increasing competition among lenders, and reducing the cost of borrowing.
Translations
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Origin
From Middle English lendare, leendare, variants of lenner, lenere, equivalent to lend + -eFrom Middle English lendare, leendare, variants of lenner, lenere, equivalent to lend + -er.
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