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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Those waiting for mortgage rates to fall further may have already missed their chance, as borrowing costs have started to tick higher again.
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Preston Fore, Fortune, 27 Sep. 2025
The physical book borrowing system will be honor based.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 26 Sep. 2025
Lower borrowing costs will likely unlock more listings, freeing those homeowners who have been locked into their properties by lower monthly payments, while also allowing more buyers to get back on the market.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
France has been grappling with political and economic turmoil in recent weeks, with the country seeing nationwide protests , the ousting of its Prime Minister and volatile government borrowing costs .
—Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2025
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Preston Fore, Fortune, 27 Sep. 2025
The physical book borrowing system will be honor based.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 26 Sep. 2025
Lower borrowing costs will likely unlock more listings, freeing those homeowners who have been locked into their properties by lower monthly payments, while also allowing more buyers to get back on the market.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
France has been grappling with political and economic turmoil in recent weeks, with the country seeing nationwide protests , the ousting of its Prime Minister and volatile government borrowing costs .
—Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 24 Sep. 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 2 Oct. 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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