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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Each group comes up with its own rules for the grant, including borrowing limits, the interest rate and deadlines for repaying loans.
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Fatma Tanis, NPR, 13 Dec. 2025
As borrowing soars, credit markets are having to adapt to cope with the demand.
—Neil Callanan, Fortune, 12 Dec. 2025
But the details here matter and your borrowing approach should depend more on just what rates are at this minute.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 12 Dec. 2025
Higher bond yields broadly correspond to higher borrowing costs, which can constrain the spending and business activity that can help juice stocks.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 11 Dec. 2025
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Fatma Tanis, NPR, 13 Dec. 2025
As borrowing soars, credit markets are having to adapt to cope with the demand.
—Neil Callanan, Fortune, 12 Dec. 2025
But the details here matter and your borrowing approach should depend more on just what rates are at this minute.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 12 Dec. 2025
Higher bond yields broadly correspond to higher borrowing costs, which can constrain the spending and business activity that can help juice stocks.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 11 Dec. 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 19 Dec. 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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