borrowing

Example Sentences

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Despite the extra funding, the budget continues a trend of relying on reserves, shifting funds, borrowing and suspending debt payments to balance state spending.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 27, 2026

This means more investors are borrowing and selling the shares, hoping to buy them back later at lower prices to make a profit.

From Barron's • Jun. 25, 2026

Short sellers bet against stocks by either borrowing shares to sell them, or through derivatives granting the buyer the right to sell an asset at a specific price.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 25, 2026

Burnham has previously committed to keeping the current government borrowing and spending rules in place.

From BBC • Jun. 25, 2026

Sorry to Mrs. Moore for borrowing her daisies more than once.

From "Habibi" by Naomi Shihab Nye