borrowing

noun

bor·​row·​ing ˈbär-ə-wiŋ How to pronounce borrowing (audio)
ˈbȯr-
: something borrowed
especially : a word or phrase adopted from one language into another

Examples of borrowing in a Sentence

He's compiling a list of Japanese borrowings in English. Students must have their own pencils. Borrowing is not allowed. Economists predict that there will be increases in government borrowing.
Recent Examples on the Web Whenever the Federal Reserve lifts rates to battle high inflation, the risk of a recession increases, and the US economy has typically fallen into an economic downturn under the weight of rising borrowing costs. Bryan Mena, CNN, 19 Mar. 2024 Consumers holding out for lower borrowing costs may have to wait until the following month for relief, with about half of economists now penciling in the Fed's June 12 meeting for the first cut in four years, FactSet data shows. Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 19 Mar. 2024 In Europe, pressure is building to lower borrowing costs as inflation drops and economic growth has stalled, unlike in the United States. Christopher Rugaber, Quartz, 18 Mar. 2024 The tactic has increased borrowing costs for businesses and consumers nationwide, but it’s also been pretty effective, reducing the annual rate of inflation from its June 2022 9.1% high to just 3.2% in February. Will Daniel, Fortune, 18 Mar. 2024 But lately, demand has cooled, thanks to a mix of high prices and rising borrowing costs, as the Federal Reserve raised interest rates to curb inflation. Abha Bhattarai, Washington Post, 16 Mar. 2024 But for the most part, because of lower occupancies and higher borrowing costs, the sector is in decline. Alan Rappeport, New York Times, 14 Mar. 2024 But the cost would double when interest on the borrowing is added. George Skelton, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2024 That could lead the Fed to be patient and wait until June or a bit later to cut its key interest rate, a move that would lower borrowing costs for mortgages, credit card and auto and other loans. USA TODAY, 10 Mar. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1609, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of borrowing was in 1609

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“Borrowing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/borrowing. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

borrowing

noun
bor·​row·​ing ˈbär-ə-wiŋ How to pronounce borrowing (audio)
ˈbȯr-
: something borrowed
especially : a word or phrase adopted from one language into another
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