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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Home prices haven’t declined in more than a year, according to NAR data, and the brief respite in borrowing costs this year came too late to spur home-buying activity.
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Bryan Mena, CNN, 22 Nov. 2024
That could make the Fed wary of risking an inflationary rebound by cutting rates too deeply next year, denting expectations that falling borrowing costs could spur a rebound in bonds after a weekslong selloff.
—Davide Barbuscia and Lewis Krauskopf, USA TODAY, 21 Nov. 2024
The Fed sets interest rates to encourage growth during times of financial stability and discourage borrowing during times of uncertainty.
—Reco McCambry, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
One estimate by analysts at Citi puts Indian banks on the hook for more than $15 billion in borrowings and collateralized loans, with the State Bank of India owed large chunks of the debt.
—Ganesh Rao, CNBC, 21 Nov. 2024
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Bryan Mena, CNN, 22 Nov. 2024
That could make the Fed wary of risking an inflationary rebound by cutting rates too deeply next year, denting expectations that falling borrowing costs could spur a rebound in bonds after a weekslong selloff.
—Davide Barbuscia and Lewis Krauskopf, USA TODAY, 21 Nov. 2024
The Fed sets interest rates to encourage growth during times of financial stability and discourage borrowing during times of uncertainty.
—Reco McCambry, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
One estimate by analysts at Citi puts Indian banks on the hook for more than $15 billion in borrowings and collateralized loans, with the State Bank of India owed large chunks of the debt.
—Ganesh Rao, CNBC, 21 Nov. 2024
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“Borrowing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/borrowing. Accessed 29 Nov. 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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