noun
lender
LEHND
noun
1
A person or organisation that lends money, especially as a business.
"She compared rates from three different lenders before choosing a mortgage."
"Payday lenders often charge extremely high interest rates."
How to Use Lender
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishWhoever or whatever gives out a loan — a bank, a building society, or a private person.
Common pairings
a mortgage lender
a private lender
lender of last resort
Word Forms
lenders plural, Lenders plural
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She compared rates from three different _____ before choosing a mortgage.