Sentence examples for less lending from inspiring English sources

It also seems like an approach that, in the long run, will lead to more, and not less, lending.

The self-styled banker's scourge has been on the wrong side in this debate, arguing that safer banks means less lending.

"Unsecured consumer credit is a pretty high margin business for banks, so less lending here will result in lower overall margins at the group level," said Hyett.

The agreement is also uncommonly flexible in that it provides for even more lending to Mexico if oil prices fall further and less lending if they rise.

But some wonder whether the crackdown on the banks — via higher taxes, demands for higher capital reserves and, ultimately, the threat of splitting them up — will be so severe that the result may well be less lending and perhaps even a move by banks to take their business elsewhere.

Last year, "American Sniper" and "Selma" dropped into the schedule — on the same night, no less — lending the festival some drama and awards-season intrigue, as both movies proved to be potent award season fare and went on to be nominated for the best picture Oscar.

Russia, in 1996, seven years after the collapse of the Soviet Union, was in a state of disarray and was hardly in a position to exert significant influence much less lend meaningful support to any potential allies in Afghanistan.

The real reason behind Washington's intransigence is that if banks borrow less, they'll lend less.

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But, since not all this money is paid in hard currencies, the Fund has much less to lend.