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 borrowing costs should be welcome in an economy struggling to recover from a property crash, sluggish consumer spending and weak business confidence.
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Krystal Hur, CNN, 5 July 2024
Before the pandemic struck in 2020, Trump, as president, repeatedly badgered the Fed to lower its benchmark interest rate, which can reduce the cost of consumer and business borrowing and stimulate the economy.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 5 July 2024
If bond investors are impressed and price in a more benign fiscal outlook, that could eventually lower borrowing costs for households and businesses that spiked under Starmer’s predecessors and earn him some credit with the electorate.
—Prarthana Prakash, Fortune Europe, 5 July 2024
The initial cost for the pre-design work could be as high as nearly $100 million, when the cost of borrowing is added, according to city analysts.
—Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2024
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Krystal Hur, CNN, 5 July 2024
Before the pandemic struck in 2020, Trump, as president, repeatedly badgered the Fed to lower its benchmark interest rate, which can reduce the cost of consumer and business borrowing and stimulate the economy.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 5 July 2024
If bond investors are impressed and price in a more benign fiscal outlook, that could eventually lower borrowing costs for households and businesses that spiked under Starmer’s predecessors and earn him some credit with the electorate.
—Prarthana Prakash, Fortune Europe, 5 July 2024
The initial cost for the pre-design work could be as high as nearly $100 million, when the cost of borrowing is added, according to city analysts.
—Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2024
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“Borrowing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/borrowing. Accessed 15 Jul. 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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