borrowing
noun
bor·row·ing
ˈbär-ə-wiŋ 
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
Lower rates mean lower borrowing costs, which encourage people to spend and companies to invest.
—
Medora Lee, USA TODAY, 21 Apr. 2024
That share is projected to fall to 16.2% by 2025, thanks in part to fee increases and borrowing decreases, but transportation debt remains an issue.
—Jessie Opoien, Journal Sentinel, 17 Apr. 2024
Rate cuts by the Fed would likely lead, over time, to lower borrowing rates across the economy.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 6 Apr. 2024
Yet the sharply higher borrowing costs for individuals and companies that resulted from the Fed’s rate hikes were widely expected to trigger a recession, with waves of layoffs and a painful rise in unemployment.
—Paul Wiseman, Fortune, 5 Apr. 2024
The bank meets April 11 but the first reduction in borrowing costs is not expected until June despite an economy that’s failing to grow, several analysts said.
—David McHugh, Fortune Europe, 3 Apr. 2024
The new borrowings would pay off the $173.6 million still owed on that refinancing as of March 1, as well as the county’s share of the new ballpark costs and its share of the cost of renovations at Arrowhead.
—Mike Hendricks, Kansas City Star, 30 Mar. 2024
Shares of clean energy companies, many of which are growing companies trying to load up on capital, were hammered in 2023 by high borrowing costs.
—Krystal Hur, CNN, 12 Apr. 2024
Higher borrowing costs were widely expected to tackle inflation with full force, to bring the roaring economy crashing down — or both.
—Rachel Siegel, Washington Post, 11 Apr. 2024
Medora Lee, USA TODAY, 21 Apr. 2024
That share is projected to fall to 16.2% by 2025, thanks in part to fee increases and borrowing decreases, but transportation debt remains an issue.
—Jessie Opoien, Journal Sentinel, 17 Apr. 2024
Rate cuts by the Fed would likely lead, over time, to lower borrowing rates across the economy.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 6 Apr. 2024
Yet the sharply higher borrowing costs for individuals and companies that resulted from the Fed’s rate hikes were widely expected to trigger a recession, with waves of layoffs and a painful rise in unemployment.
—Paul Wiseman, Fortune, 5 Apr. 2024
The bank meets April 11 but the first reduction in borrowing costs is not expected until June despite an economy that’s failing to grow, several analysts said.
—David McHugh, Fortune Europe, 3 Apr. 2024
The new borrowings would pay off the $173.6 million still owed on that refinancing as of March 1, as well as the county’s share of the new ballpark costs and its share of the cost of renovations at Arrowhead.
—Mike Hendricks, Kansas City Star, 30 Mar. 2024
Shares of clean energy companies, many of which are growing companies trying to load up on capital, were hammered in 2023 by high borrowing costs.
—Krystal Hur, CNN, 12 Apr. 2024
Higher borrowing costs were widely expected to tackle inflation with full force, to bring the roaring economy crashing down — or both.
—Rachel Siegel, Washington Post, 11 Apr. 2024
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“Borrowing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/borrowing. Accessed 28 Apr. 2024.
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borrowing
noun
bor·row·ing
ˈbär-ə-wiŋ
ˈbȯr-
: something borrowed
especially
: a word or phrase adopted from one language into another
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