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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This combination of rising prices and higher borrowing costs has priced many would-be homeowners out, making affordability rankings more relevant than ever.
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Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 May 2025
But what matters for the underlying health of the broader economy is whether demand — for goods, services and homes — continues to chug along or fall off a cliff in the face of persistently elevated uncertainty, rising borrowing costs and higher prices.
—Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 27 May 2025
Investors are worried about higher bond yields, which translate to heftier borrowing costs for corporations, individuals, and governments.
—Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 22 May 2025
New Borrowing Caps, Loan Restrictions And Aid Cuts In Student Loan Forgiveness And Repayment Portion Of House Bill
Beyond repayment plans, Trump’s bill imposes significant new limits on student borrowing and aid.
—Shahar Ziv, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
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Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 May 2025
But what matters for the underlying health of the broader economy is whether demand — for goods, services and homes — continues to chug along or fall off a cliff in the face of persistently elevated uncertainty, rising borrowing costs and higher prices.
—Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 27 May 2025
Investors are worried about higher bond yields, which translate to heftier borrowing costs for corporations, individuals, and governments.
—Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 22 May 2025
New Borrowing Caps, Loan Restrictions And Aid Cuts In Student Loan Forgiveness And Repayment Portion Of House Bill
Beyond repayment plans, Trump’s bill imposes significant new limits on student borrowing and aid.
—Shahar Ziv, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for borrowing
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“Borrowing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/borrowing. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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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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