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borrow

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




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His family had to borrow money from loved ones as recently as this year to help pay the rent and bills.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

The same goes for U.S. households and major companies, which pay a spread above benchmark Treasury rates to borrow.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

Herson says many of the things they have ready to borrow, have been donated to them.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

There have been signs recently the government wants banks to lend more, but people have to want to borrow.

From Barron's • May 31, 2026

“No, you cannot borrow twenty bucks. You can earn your own money.”

From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz




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