But investors are demanding very high returns if they are willing to lend to the developing world at all.

VOA: special.2009.03.13

But his designs were so different, so extreme, that banks were not willing to lend money for the projects.

VOA: special.2010.05.30

But Professor Strauss says a banking crisis is especially hard to recover from, because there is less money to lend to support growth.

VOA: special.2009.11.06

You might say,for example, that your heart was in your mouth when you asked a bank to lend you some money to pay for a new house.

VOA: special.2010.07.18

Montclin disliked Cazeau for refusing to lend him money long ago.

VOA: special.2009.06.27

The Judge agreed to lend him the money he needed.

VOA: special.2010.06.26

He would easily agree to lend you the money.

VOA: special.2009.06.07

It may agree to lend you the money.

VOA: special.2010.07.18

Equity markets are on the rebound, international trade and industrial production are rising and banks are starting to lend again.

VOA: standard.2010.01.21

"What you do in a crisis is you want a lender of last resort who is going to lend freely against good collateral,"

VOA: standard.2009.04.22

Analysts say the biggest problem is high unemployment, which weakens demand and makes banks reluctant to lend.

VOA: standard.2009.12.20

June Borders made the hour-long drive down from Las Vegas to lend her support.

VOA: standard.2010.03.28

In one year,that number would double. The auto industry was failing, banks had become reluctant to lend and Americans were losing their homes in record numbers.

VOA: standard.2010.01.15

"That means that companies can borrow, and banks are starting to lend again.

VOA: standard.2009.07.14