Loaning: meaning, definitions and examples

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loaning

[ ˈloʊnɪŋ ]

Verb

^{Context #1 | Verb}

financial

The act of lending money or property to someone with the expectation of being paid back in the future.

Synonyms

borrowing, lending.

Which Synonym Should You Choose?

Word	Description / Examples
loaning	Use 'loaning' when an individual or institution temporarily provides money or an object to another person or entity. This term is more formal and often used in financial contexts. The bank is loaning him $10,000 for his new business. She is loaning her car to her friend for the weekend.
lending	Use 'lending' when you provide money or an object to someone temporarily with the expectation that it will be returned. This term is more casual and is commonly used in everyday language. She is lending her friend some money for groceries. I am always lending my tools to my neighbors.
borrowing	Use 'borrowing' when someone takes or receives money or an object temporarily with the intention of returning it. This term focuses on the perspective of the person receiving the loan. He is borrowing $50 from his sister until payday. I’m borrowing a book from the library.

Word

Description / Examples

loaning

Use 'loaning' when an individual or institution temporarily provides money or an object to another person or entity. This term is more formal and often used in financial contexts.

The bank is loaning him $10,000 for his new business.
She is loaning her car to her friend for the weekend.

lending

Use 'lending' when you provide money or an object to someone temporarily with the expectation that it will be returned. This term is more casual and is commonly used in everyday language.

She is lending her friend some money for groceries.
I am always lending my tools to my neighbors.

borrowing

Use 'borrowing' when someone takes or receives money or an object temporarily with the intention of returning it. This term focuses on the perspective of the person receiving the loan.

He is borrowing $50 from his sister until payday.
I’m borrowing a book from the library.

Examples of usage

The bank is loaning money to small businesses at a low interest rate.
She is loaning her car to her friend for the weekend.
We are considering loaning a portion of our savings to invest in the stock market.

Translations

Translations of the word "loaning" in other languages:

🇵🇹 empréstimo

🇮🇳 उधार देना

🇩🇪 Verleihung

Ausleihe
Darlehensvergabe

🇮🇩 peminjaman

🇺🇦 позичання

🇵🇱 pożyczanie

🇯🇵 貸し出し (かしだし)

🇫🇷 prêt

🇪🇸 préstamo

🇹🇷 ödünç verme

🇰🇷 대출 (대출)

🇸🇦 إقراض

🇨🇿 půjčování

🇸🇰 požičiavanie

🇨🇳 借贷 (借贷)

🇸🇮 posojanje

🇮🇸 lánveiting

🇰🇿 қарыз беру

🇬🇪 სესხება

🇦🇿 borc vermək

🇲🇽 préstamo

Etymology

The word 'loaning' originates from the Middle English word 'lone', meaning 'to lend'. The concept of loaning has been a fundamental part of human economic interactions for centuries, as individuals and institutions have provided financial assistance to others in need. The practice of loaning has evolved over time, with modern banking systems playing a major role in facilitating loans for various purposes.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #23,431, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.

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