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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For now, investors are betting that the Fed will also hold borrowing costs steady in March, though that expectation could change if future figures show that inflation slowed sharply in January and February.
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Bryan Mena, CNN, 29 Jan. 2025
The pause in early 2025 means that consumers can't expect additional near-term relief on borrowing costs, experts say.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 29 Jan. 2025
The Fed didn't budge on interest rates, which means American consumers may have to wait a while to see borrowing costs go down on, well, pretty much everything.
—Paul Davidson, USA TODAY, 29 Jan. 2025
President Donald Trump’s comments at the World Economic Forum in Davos — regarding plans to reduce energy prices and encourage the Fed to lower borrowing costs — have not swayed the central bank’s cautious economic outlook.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 29 Jan. 2025
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Bryan Mena, CNN, 29 Jan. 2025
The pause in early 2025 means that consumers can't expect additional near-term relief on borrowing costs, experts say.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 29 Jan. 2025
The Fed didn't budge on interest rates, which means American consumers may have to wait a while to see borrowing costs go down on, well, pretty much everything.
—Paul Davidson, USA TODAY, 29 Jan. 2025
President Donald Trump’s comments at the World Economic Forum in Davos — regarding plans to reduce energy prices and encourage the Fed to lower borrowing costs — have not swayed the central bank’s cautious economic outlook.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 29 Jan. 2025
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“Borrowing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/borrowing. Accessed 2 Feb. 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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