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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That figure marks a significant drop from a recent peak attained in 2023, but borrowing costs remain well above a 0% rate established at the outset of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Max Zahn, ABC News, 9 Jan. 2026
Credit card interest rates currently average over 20%, according to Federal Reserve statistics, so a 10% cap would represent a significant cut in borrowing costs.
—Joe Walsh, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
With hiring so weak, the Federal Reserve cut its key short-term interest rate three times late last year, in an effort to boost borrowing, spending, and hiring.
—Christopher Rugaber, Fortune, 9 Jan. 2026
Those goods-producing sectors, which also include mining and logging, wholesale trade, and transport and warehouse, struggled over the past year amid softer demand, elevated borrowing costs and ongoing cost pressures tied to inflation.
—Allie Canal, NBC news, 9 Jan. 2026
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Max Zahn, ABC News, 9 Jan. 2026
Credit card interest rates currently average over 20%, according to Federal Reserve statistics, so a 10% cap would represent a significant cut in borrowing costs.
—Joe Walsh, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
With hiring so weak, the Federal Reserve cut its key short-term interest rate three times late last year, in an effort to boost borrowing, spending, and hiring.
—Christopher Rugaber, Fortune, 9 Jan. 2026
Those goods-producing sectors, which also include mining and logging, wholesale trade, and transport and warehouse, struggled over the past year amid softer demand, elevated borrowing costs and ongoing cost pressures tied to inflation.
—Allie Canal, NBC news, 9 Jan. 2026
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“Borrowing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/borrowing. Accessed 18 Jan. 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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