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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Shares of clean energy companies, many of which are growing companies trying to load up on capital, were hammered in 2023 by high borrowing costs.
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Krystal Hur, CNN, 12 Apr. 2024
Higher borrowing costs were widely expected to tackle inflation with full force, to bring the roaring economy crashing down — or both.
—Rachel Siegel, Washington Post, 11 Apr. 2024
In an economy with so much oomph, there is less of a risk that keeping borrowing costs high for a while will tip America into a recession.
—Jeanna Smialek, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2024
Interest rate cuts would lower borrowing costs for consumers and businesses, potentially triggering a burst of economic activity through greater household spending and company investment.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 11 Apr. 2024
The Fed’s interest rate hikes have indeed caused borrowing costs for everything from credit cards to automobiles to homes to climb to levels not seen in years.
—Rob Wile, NBC News, 10 Apr. 2024
If rate cuts come later in 2024 than expected, consumers could face higher borrowing costs for a longer period.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 10 Apr. 2024
Al Shola Gas delivered nearly $11 million and $1.8 million in 2023 revenue and net income respectively, with approximately $600,000 in bank borrowings on its balance sheet.
—Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2024
The potential for lower borrowing costs helped the stock market outperform this year, but multiple hotter-than-expected inflation reports and some surprisingly strong labor market data recently have led experts to fear that the Fed won’t be cutting rates anytime soon.
—Will Daniel, Fortune, 8 Apr. 2024
Krystal Hur, CNN, 12 Apr. 2024
Higher borrowing costs were widely expected to tackle inflation with full force, to bring the roaring economy crashing down — or both.
—Rachel Siegel, Washington Post, 11 Apr. 2024
In an economy with so much oomph, there is less of a risk that keeping borrowing costs high for a while will tip America into a recession.
—Jeanna Smialek, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2024
Interest rate cuts would lower borrowing costs for consumers and businesses, potentially triggering a burst of economic activity through greater household spending and company investment.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 11 Apr. 2024
The Fed’s interest rate hikes have indeed caused borrowing costs for everything from credit cards to automobiles to homes to climb to levels not seen in years.
—Rob Wile, NBC News, 10 Apr. 2024
If rate cuts come later in 2024 than expected, consumers could face higher borrowing costs for a longer period.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 10 Apr. 2024
Al Shola Gas delivered nearly $11 million and $1.8 million in 2023 revenue and net income respectively, with approximately $600,000 in bank borrowings on its balance sheet.
—Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2024
The potential for lower borrowing costs helped the stock market outperform this year, but multiple hotter-than-expected inflation reports and some surprisingly strong labor market data recently have led experts to fear that the Fed won’t be cutting rates anytime soon.
—Will Daniel, Fortune, 8 Apr. 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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