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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Trump has aggressively pushed for lower interest rates, repeatedly berating former Fed Chair Jerome Powell for not decreasing borrowing costs to the president’s liking.
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Bryan Mena,
CNN Money,
30 June 2026
New borrowing limits Another big change is a cap on how much money graduate students can borrow.
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Elizabeth Schulze,
ABC News,
29 June 2026
Most HELOCs have variable rates, meaning borrowing costs can change over time.
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Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
29 June 2026
The cost of building data centres for AI is being met with borrowing, and a growing share of it is landing in the dull asset classes.
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Dara-Abasi Ita,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
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Bryan Mena,
CNN Money,
30 June 2026
New borrowing limits Another big change is a cap on how much money graduate students can borrow.
—
Elizabeth Schulze,
ABC News,
29 June 2026
Most HELOCs have variable rates, meaning borrowing costs can change over time.
—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
29 June 2026
The cost of building data centres for AI is being met with borrowing, and a growing share of it is landing in the dull asset classes.
—
Dara-Abasi Ita,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
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 3 Jul. 2026.
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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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