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. — kobylkin
Neither a borrower nor a lender be!
deBorgen macht Sorgen! — Esperantostern
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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