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[bor-oh, bawr-oh] / ˈbɒr oʊ, ˈbɔr oʊ /




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Firms can then borrow money using those contracts – plus the AI chips they purchase – as collateral, explained analyst Cory Johnson of "The Quiet Period" IPO research outfit.

From BBC ● Nov. 1, 2026

AI cloud companies such as CoreWeave, Nebius and Nscale that borrow big to build and sell capacity have effectively been shut out of the bond market in recent weeks, people familiar with the matter said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 31, 2026

Superjumbo loans have spiked as the ultrawealthy choose to borrow rather than use cash to buy homes.

From Barron's ● Oct. 29, 2026

“If it costs more for the U.S. government to borrow, it’s going to cost more for me to borrow,” Loper told MarketWatch.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 28, 2026

“Yeah. Next time, don’t break into the office, okay? Come to me if you want to borrow anything.”

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy

Italy, despite its much larger debt, now borrows at cheaper rates than France.

From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2026

"Not all AI platforms today exude super intelligence", said computer scientist Kokil Jaidka, adding that the new name "borrows the prestige of a term researchers reserve for a much bigger leap".

From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026

Scott’s version of“The Dog Stars” borrows its title, premise and a handful of proper names.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2026

It borrows from the test-and-scale model of the Zara owner Inditex, ordering new products in small batches and then buying in bulk the styles that do well.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026

He borrows some toothpaste, squats at the river, dips his toothbrush into the murky water, and cleans his broken teeth.

From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario

There are different affordability checks for different purchases, partially based on how much is borrowed.

From BBC ● Nov. 1, 2026

Oracle, which has borrowed aggressively to fund data-center development, saw its shares gain 11% to $144.54 after it forecast brisk revenue growth and said its capital-expenditure binge will soon peak.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2026

A couple of weeks later they borrowed more.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2026

Micron’s cash position is swelling, but some companies that buy AI chips are increasingly reliant on borrowed money, and that’s helping the AI ecosystem stay afloat.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 21, 2026

“What about her, you fool? She is here to audition for the tsar’s own ballet, and you spend the day losing borrowed money at cards?”

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood

The demise of the four-year-old bull market in stocks may be just months away due to aggressive borrowing at a time when investors have already loaded up on stocks.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 2, 2026

The new motor takes a different approach, borrowing its basic design from the Archimedes screw, one of the oldest machines in recorded history.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 1, 2026

The future of the neoclouds also depend on their ability to keep borrowing, which gets more expensive as interest rates rise.

From BBC ● Nov. 1, 2026

Yet for most companies borrowing to build AI infrastructure, the cost of capital has gone up, he added.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 31, 2026

The block’s keeplock officer, instead of borrowing my keys and ushering the inmates to their cells, called, “They’re back,” when he came through the gate and then disappeared.

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover


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