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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The property also offers an onsite putting green, four clay tennis courts, and bikes for borrowing.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Feb. 2026
That meant that the school district didn’t have to engage in any short-term borrowing or other particularly risky behavior to pay its bills.
—Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2026
The borrowing binge has continued into the new year.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 20 Feb. 2026
So much borrowing and lending these days.
—Literary Hub, 20 Feb. 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Feb. 2026
That meant that the school district didn’t have to engage in any short-term borrowing or other particularly risky behavior to pay its bills.
—Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2026
The borrowing binge has continued into the new year.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 20 Feb. 2026
So much borrowing and lending these days.
—Literary Hub, 20 Feb. 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 26 Feb. 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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