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.
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The borrowing is heavily long-dated, reflecting the multi-decade life the companies assign to their data centers, which loads more interest-rate sensitivity onto buyers at a time when the direction of rates is unsettled.
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Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
Officials say this could force students to reassess program costs, time to completion and borrowing needs earlier in their academic planning.
—Kennedy Cook, CBS News, 6 June 2026
The government has raised taxes and increased domestic borrowing to keep its budget deficit under control.
—James Jordan, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
The rise in bond yields comes after borrowing costs fell during Tuesday's session.
—Sean Conlon,hugh Leask, CNBC, 3 June 2026
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Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
Officials say this could force students to reassess program costs, time to completion and borrowing needs earlier in their academic planning.
—Kennedy Cook, CBS News, 6 June 2026
The government has raised taxes and increased domestic borrowing to keep its budget deficit under control.
—James Jordan, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
The rise in bond yields comes after borrowing costs fell during Tuesday's session.
—Sean Conlon,hugh Leask, CNBC, 3 June 2026
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“Borrowing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/borrowing. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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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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