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borrowing

[bor-oh-ing, bawr-] / ˈbɒr oʊ ɪŋ, ˈbɔr- /
NOUN
appropriating
Synonyms
Antonyms
WEAK
loaning


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Because you’re borrowing money against the equity in your house, you don’t have monthly loan payments.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 23, 2026

Higher energy costs, as well as the higher cost of borrowing on international markets since the outbreak of the conflict in February, were weighing heavily, she said.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

The course works through an introduction to business and has units on marketing, personal saving and borrowing, business finance and accounting, business management and personal budgeting and investing.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 21, 2026

The Fed interest rate affects everything from mortgages and car loans to business borrowing.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

“I’m not much for borrowing money,” I said.

From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson