0 the activity of lending money to people and organizations which they pay back with interest:
lending to sb Lending to borrowers with lower credit scores increased sharply during 2005-6.
increase/cut/raise lending In the first half of the year, the Bank increased its lending by almost 50%.
lending rises/increases/falls UK mortgage lending fell by a record £2.3bn in April.
Equity prices have been hit sharply by the US sub-prime lending crisis.
bank/commercial/subprime lending
lending company/institution/market
