borrow

Example Sentences

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You borrow shares of a company, for example, and hope to return them back at a lower price in the future and pocket the difference from where you borrowed them.

From MarketWatch

They are able to borrow money against the gains in their holdings without having to sell the underlying assets and incur capital-gains taxes.

From The Wall Street Journal

While the minutes also showed support for lowering borrowing costs more in 2026, traders see the odds of a rate cut in the first quarter as a coin toss.

From Barron's

While the minutes also showed support for lowering borrowing costs more in 2026, traders see the odds of a rate cut in the first quarter as a coin toss.

From Barron's

While the minutes also showed support for lowering borrowing costs more in 2026, traders see the odds of a rate cut in the first quarter as a coin toss.

From Barron's