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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Barbados on Wednesday released the third draft of its ambitious multilateral overhaul that would free up more money at lower borrowing costs for developing countries in climate crises.
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Niala Boodhoo, Axios, 25 Sep. 2024
There’s little doubt markets love Fed rate cuts, which reduce borrowing costs for business and consumers, spurring economic activity that bolsters corporate earnings.
—Paul Davidson, USA TODAY, 23 Sep. 2024
But even more importantly, the central bank has penciled in several more rate cuts for 2024 and 2025, which could result in significantly lower borrowing costs by this time next year.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 23 Sep. 2024
That comes after the central bank aggressively raised rates to a 23-year high to tamp down wayward inflation spurred by near-zero borrowing levels during the Covid pandemic.
—Krystal Hur, CNN, 20 Sep. 2024
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Niala Boodhoo, Axios, 25 Sep. 2024
There’s little doubt markets love Fed rate cuts, which reduce borrowing costs for business and consumers, spurring economic activity that bolsters corporate earnings.
—Paul Davidson, USA TODAY, 23 Sep. 2024
But even more importantly, the central bank has penciled in several more rate cuts for 2024 and 2025, which could result in significantly lower borrowing costs by this time next year.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 23 Sep. 2024
That comes after the central bank aggressively raised rates to a 23-year high to tamp down wayward inflation spurred by near-zero borrowing levels during the Covid pandemic.
—Krystal Hur, CNN, 20 Sep. 2024
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“Borrowing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/borrowing. Accessed 28 Sep. 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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