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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In that case, the central bank risks making the economic slowdown worse by increasing borrowing costs.
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Garth Friesen, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025
However, borrowing can become a necessity in some cases due to circumstances that are out of our hands — or have careened out of control.
—Gabriel Rodríguez, Sacbee.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Operating expenses decreased slightly to $6.1 million from $6.5 million, while interest expenses increased to $6.4 million from $2.8 million due to higher borrowing levels.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 28 Mar. 2025
When the economy weakens more than expected, pushing up unemployment, the Fed usually responds by lowering borrowing costs.
—Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 28 Mar. 2025
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Garth Friesen, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025
However, borrowing can become a necessity in some cases due to circumstances that are out of our hands — or have careened out of control.
—Gabriel Rodríguez, Sacbee.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Operating expenses decreased slightly to $6.1 million from $6.5 million, while interest expenses increased to $6.4 million from $2.8 million due to higher borrowing levels.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 28 Mar. 2025
When the economy weakens more than expected, pushing up unemployment, the Fed usually responds by lowering borrowing costs.
—Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 28 Mar. 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 9 Apr. 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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