Definition of "microlenders" [microlenders]

• Plural form of microlender. (noun)

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• "Despite the clear need and obvious benefit to our economy, ACCION and other microlenders have reached but a small percentage of the millions of microenterprises in the U.S."
• "Analysts and investors had expected other big Hyderabad-based microlenders, including Spandana and Basix, to be next in line to come to market."
• "The office of the state's chief minister last week said the suicides could have been from harassment, while microlenders said their inhouse investigations found that issues other than the borrowers 'debt were also involved."