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    lender

    US /ˈlendər/

    ・

    UK /ˈlendə(r)/

    A2
    n. (c.)Countable NounPerson or business that lends money
    The lender will give you money, but you will pay back more

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    How does raising interest rates control inflation? | The Economist

    08:14How does raising interest rates control inflation? | The Economist
    • ...to make it worthwhile for the lender

      ...to make it worthwhile for the lender

    B1

    Why Car Ownership Is Getting So Expensive | CNBC Marathon

    44:14Why Car Ownership Is Getting So Expensive | CNBC Marathon
    • Until you fully pay back the loan, the lender holds the title and can repossess the car at any time if you fall behind on your payments.

      Until you fully pay back the loan, the lender holds the title and can repossess the car at any time if you fall behind on your payments.

    • A direct lender would be your local bank, credit union, or an online lender.

      A direct lender would be your local bank, credit union, or an online lender.

    B1

    Ray Dalio is Preparing For A Crash Like 1929

    18:35Ray Dalio is Preparing For A Crash Like 1929
    • but if you are a lender and if you are loaning money and you are not getting even enough returns that is above inflation rate, then what's the point of lending that money to the bank or to anyone else?

      but if you are a lender and if you are loaning money and you are not getting even enough returns that is above inflation rate, then what's the point of lending that money to the bank or to anyone else?

    • Of course, that is an exaggeration and hypothetical example of how things could possibly be, but if you are a lender and if you are loaning money and you are not getting even enough returns that is above inflation rate, then what's the point of lending that money to the bank or to anyone else.

      Of course, that is an exaggeration and hypothetical example of how things could possibly be, but if you are a lender and if you are loaning money and you are not getting even enough returns that is above inflation rate, then what's the point of lending that money to the bank or to anyone else.

    A2

    Will Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” Bankrupt America?

    11:47Will Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” Bankrupt America?
    • And you're not working for yourself, you're working for the lender, you're working for the banks, you're working for those who loaned you the credit card, you're working for those who gave you the mortgage, you're working for those who are actually affording you that car.

      And you're not working for yourself, you're working for the lender, you're working for the banks, you're working for those who loaned you the credit card, you're working for those who gave you the mortgage, you're working for those who are actually affording you that car.

    • You are working for the lender.

      You are working for the lender.

    B1

    If Every Country Is in Debt - Who Owns The Debt?

    18:38If Every Country Is in Debt - Who Owns The Debt?
    • If you are the lender who is sitting on some spare cash, on some spare money, you can loan that money, that money generates interest.

      If you are the lender who is sitting on some spare cash, on some spare money, you can loan that money, that money generates interest.

    • If you are the lender who is sitting on some spare cash, on some spare money, you can loan that money.

      If you are the lender who is sitting on some spare cash, on some spare money, you can loan that money.

    A2

    Why India's financial sector is in trouble | FT

    02:16Why India's financial sector is in trouble | FT
    • The run on PMC happened almost exactly a year after the collapse of IL&FS, a huge shadow lender.

      The run on PMC happened almost exactly a year after the collapse of IL&FS, a huge shadow lender.

    • The run on PMC happened almost exactly a year after the collapse of IL&FS, a huge shadow lender.

      The run on PMC happened almost exactly a year after the collapse of IL&FS, a huge shadow lender.

    B1

    Is the US Central Bank Losing Its Independence?

    18:00Is the US Central Bank Losing Its Independence?
    • A group of financiers led by JP Morgan acted as a lender of last resort to give these failing institutions enough cash to continue their operations, but this showed the clear need for a more formal centralized system to stop the same thing from happening again.

      A group of financiers led by JP Morgan acted as a lender of last resort to give these failing institutions enough cash to continue their operations, but this showed the clear need for a more formal centralized system to stop the same thing from happening again.

    • Morgan acted as a lender of last resort to give these failing institutions enough cash to continue their operations,

      Morgan acted as a lender of last resort to give these failing institutions enough cash to continue their operations,

    B1

    The credit paradox explained

    06:18The credit paradox explained
    • There's an agreement between the borrower and the lender.

      There's an agreement between the borrower and the lender.

    • between the borrower and the lender.

      between the borrower and the lender.

    A2

    Why It's More Expensive To Be Poor

    06:56Why It's More Expensive To Be Poor
    • If you think that dealing with credit card debt is bad, thank your lucky stars you've never dealt with a payday or car title lender.

      If you think that dealing with credit card debt is bad, thank your lucky stars you've never dealt with a payday or car title lender.

    • It's why someone might visit a payday lender when they know it's a bad idea--they're so exhausted that they'll settle for a quick fix even if it will lead to more problems down the road.

      It's why someone might visit a payday lender when they know it's a bad idea--they're so exhausted that they'll settle for a quick fix even if it will lead to more problems down the road.

    B1

    Three ways savers can ride BoE rate cut

    02:03Three ways savers can ride BoE rate cut
    • Your lender will tell you if your overpayments are allowed on your loan,

      Your lender will tell you if your overpayments are allowed on your loan,

    • Your lender will tell you if your overpayments are allowed on your loan,

      Your lender will tell you if your overpayments are allowed on your loan,

    B1