Lending is increasing (9)

I believe the answer is:

advancing

I believe this clue is a double definition.

'lending' is the first definition.
(advancing is a kind of lending)

'increasing' is the second definition.
(advancing is a kind of increasing)

'is' is the link.

(Other definitions for advancing that I've seen before include "Moving ahead" , "Moving forward like army" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.

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