borrow
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The fact that it's cheaper to borrow means the price of houses has to go up, to ration the available supply.
From BBC • May 17, 2026
Real estate companies borrow money to buy properties, just like homeowners.
From Barron's • May 15, 2026
These struggle sessions, to borrow a phrase, lead students to learn less—particularly students for whom math does not come naturally—and persuade them they’re bad at it.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026
He quietly worried about money, even as he resumed classes in Santa Monica, where another sensei let him borrow space.
From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026
Millions of Americans had no ability to repay their mortgages unless their houses rose dramatically in value, which enabled them to borrow even more.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
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