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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He’s said the federal government is stuck making massive interest rate payments on its debt because the Fed hasn’t lowered borrowing costs.
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Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 20 June 2025
That came two days after the central bank left its borrowing rate unchanged at 4.25%-4.5% at the June meeting that wrapped up Wednesday, when its policy-setting committee anticipated that inflation may move higher and economic growth may slow.
—Sean Conlon,chloe Taylor, CNBC, 20 June 2025
Meanwhile, the decline in retail spending last month was worse than expected, suggesting that the economy continues to slow and that borrowing rates may be unnecessarily slowing consumption.
—Rob Wile, NBC news, 18 June 2025
The borrowing plan would expand non-education aid for cities and towns, increase affordable housing and combat homelessness, bolster security at places of worship and support construction and renovation of child care facilities.
—Gabby Debenedictis, Hartford Courant, 17 June 2025
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Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 20 June 2025
That came two days after the central bank left its borrowing rate unchanged at 4.25%-4.5% at the June meeting that wrapped up Wednesday, when its policy-setting committee anticipated that inflation may move higher and economic growth may slow.
—Sean Conlon,chloe Taylor, CNBC, 20 June 2025
Meanwhile, the decline in retail spending last month was worse than expected, suggesting that the economy continues to slow and that borrowing rates may be unnecessarily slowing consumption.
—Rob Wile, NBC news, 18 June 2025
The borrowing plan would expand non-education aid for cities and towns, increase affordable housing and combat homelessness, bolster security at places of worship and support construction and renovation of child care facilities.
—Gabby Debenedictis, Hartford Courant, 17 June 2025
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 1 Jul. 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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