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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Americans who locked in ultra-low mortgage rates during the pandemic have little incentive to move into new homes and take on higher borrowing costs.
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Alicia Wallace and Matt Stiles, CNN, 4 Mar. 2025
The note dated Sunday was the latest from analyst Adam Jonas, a longtime Tesla TSLA.O bull who has praised the company's push beyond autos as sales face pressure from high U.S. borrowing costs and fierce Chinese competition including from BYD 002594.SZ.
—Kanchana Chakravarty and Aditya Soni, USA TODAY, 4 Mar. 2025
That’s because mortgage rates track the 10-year yield, and lower borrowing costs can spur housing market activity, which is good for Home Depot’s business.
—Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 2 Mar. 2025
The Fed’s elevated rate has contributed to higher borrowing costs for mortgages, auto loans, and credit cards.
—Christopher Rugaber and Anne D’innocenzio, Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2025
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Alicia Wallace and Matt Stiles, CNN, 4 Mar. 2025
The note dated Sunday was the latest from analyst Adam Jonas, a longtime Tesla TSLA.O bull who has praised the company's push beyond autos as sales face pressure from high U.S. borrowing costs and fierce Chinese competition including from BYD 002594.SZ.
—Kanchana Chakravarty and Aditya Soni, USA TODAY, 4 Mar. 2025
That’s because mortgage rates track the 10-year yield, and lower borrowing costs can spur housing market activity, which is good for Home Depot’s business.
—Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 2 Mar. 2025
The Fed’s elevated rate has contributed to higher borrowing costs for mortgages, auto loans, and credit cards.
—Christopher Rugaber and Anne D’innocenzio, Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2025
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“Borrowing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/borrowing. Accessed 9 Mar. 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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