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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Arkansas Online, 23 May 2026
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Free life jacket borrowing stations are available across the American River Parkway, according to Sacramento County.
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—Will Weissert, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2026
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Arkansas Online, 23 May 2026
The potential share issuance and borrowing needed to the AI march could prove a big negative for investors.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 23 May 2026
Free life jacket borrowing stations are available across the American River Parkway, according to Sacramento County.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 22 May 2026
Warsh says productivity gains from artificial intelligence will help the economy grow more quickly without spurring inflation, enabling the Fed to reduce borrowing costs.
—Will Weissert, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 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 29 May. 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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