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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The lower figure would help stabilize debt from national borrowing at more manageable levels.
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Erik Sherman, Forbes.com, 20 Sep. 2025
Some of Bate’s concerns are reflected in data showing signs of stress across the corporates turning to this form of borrowing.
—Ganesh Rao,karen Tso, CNBC, 20 Sep. 2025
Some mortgage lenders warn that borrowing costs may not fall much further.
—Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2025
The Fed just cut interest rates The Federal Reserve on Wednesday announced a quarter-percentage-point cut, likely the first in a series of reductions to usher in lower borrowing rates for consumers.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025
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Erik Sherman, Forbes.com, 20 Sep. 2025
Some of Bate’s concerns are reflected in data showing signs of stress across the corporates turning to this form of borrowing.
—Ganesh Rao,karen Tso, CNBC, 20 Sep. 2025
Some mortgage lenders warn that borrowing costs may not fall much further.
—Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2025
The Fed just cut interest rates The Federal Reserve on Wednesday announced a quarter-percentage-point cut, likely the first in a series of reductions to usher in lower borrowing rates for consumers.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025
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“Borrowing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/borrowing. Accessed 21 Sep. 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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