peer-to-peeradjective
uk/ˌpɪətəˈpɪə//ˌpɪrtəˈpɪr/abbreviation P2P specializedcomputing involving sharing files or other resources between computers connected through a network, rather than using a central server (= a central computer that stores files):
peer-to-peer file sharing
finance Peer-to-peer lending involves the use of specialized websites that bring together suitable individual lenders and borrowers:
People considering lending their money through peer-to-peer sites should understand the risks.