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 next quarterly household debt report is likely to reflect the government shutdown’s hit to consumer spending and borrowing.
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Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2025
His latest remarks extend that argument into the world of digital finance, suggesting that the rise of stablecoins could structurally lower borrowing costs for years to come.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 7 Nov. 2025
This idea that money today is better than a promise of money tomorrow is what underpins all borrowing and lending.
—Big Think, 5 Nov. 2025
In August, Laporta’s board offered personal assets as backing to €7million in borrowings required to boost Barcelona’s SCL figure and enable them to register both Rashford and new goalkeeper Joan Garcia ahead of the new season.
—Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
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Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2025
His latest remarks extend that argument into the world of digital finance, suggesting that the rise of stablecoins could structurally lower borrowing costs for years to come.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 7 Nov. 2025
This idea that money today is better than a promise of money tomorrow is what underpins all borrowing and lending.
—Big Think, 5 Nov. 2025
In August, Laporta’s board offered personal assets as backing to €7million in borrowings required to boost Barcelona’s SCL figure and enable them to register both Rashford and new goalkeeper Joan Garcia ahead of the new season.
—Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
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“Borrowing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/borrowing. Accessed 15 Nov. 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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