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lending

/lˈɛndɪŋ/noun2 syllables

Lending means: disposing of money or property with the expectation that the same thing (or an equivalent) will be returned.

Synonyms for lending1

noun, as in disposing of money or property with the expectation that the same thing (or an equivalent) will be returned

loaning

What does lending mean?1

noun

1

disposing of money or property with the expectation that the same thing (or an equivalent) will be returned

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with lending?24

four syllables

recommendingcondescending
Show 40 near rhymes
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Lending in a sentence

  • Besides lending books, libraries offer various other services.CM
  • I'm lending you the keys, so take good care of them.Amastan
  • According to sharia law, lending money with an interest rate is sinful.Amastan
  • I'm lending you this and not giving it to you, do you understand?Miktsoanit
  • Thank you for lending the book to us.CK
  • I wonder if you'd mind lending me your car for a couple of days.CK
  • Bank lending is rising because of lower interest rates.Zifre
  • I finally talked her into lending me the book.CK

Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.

Forms of lending

as a noun

plural
lendings