noun
- a person or organization that lends money to others
Examples
- The bank is the largest lender in the region.
- She approached several lenders before finding one willing to approve her loan.
- The lender required collateral before approving the mortgage.
- Online lenders often have faster approval processes than traditional banks.
- The small business owner met with a lender to discuss financing options.
- Credit unions are popular lenders for car loans.
- The lender charged a high interest rate on the personal loan.