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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But his borrowing plans have been panned by critics, including some progressives, and have seen multiple false starts and stops.
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Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
The legislation will limit repayment options and cap borrowing limits for graduate students, including eliminating Graduate PLUS loans, forcing more students to apply for private loans or reconsider their education options.
—Rachel Hale, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
Other major economies have also been experiencing elevated borrowing costs this week amid wider fiscal concerns.
—Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2025
Bond markets are particularly sensitive to unexpected government financing needs, and a sudden requirement to fund hundreds of billions in tariff refunds would force Treasury into massive unplanned borrowing.
—Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
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Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
The legislation will limit repayment options and cap borrowing limits for graduate students, including eliminating Graduate PLUS loans, forcing more students to apply for private loans or reconsider their education options.
—Rachel Hale, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
Other major economies have also been experiencing elevated borrowing costs this week amid wider fiscal concerns.
—Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2025
Bond markets are particularly sensitive to unexpected government financing needs, and a sudden requirement to fund hundreds of billions in tariff refunds would force Treasury into massive unplanned borrowing.
—Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
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“Borrowing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/borrowing. Accessed 10 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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