borrow
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Data center developers, power producers, and clean energy companies orbiting them often can’t, and must borrow or sell stock to build the products that generate profits.
From Barron's • Jun. 6, 2026
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
Instead, the timing, cause and depth of recessions may be attributable to a series of unfortunate events, to borrow the title of Daniel Handler’s Lemony Snicket books.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
It can also encourage consumers to borrow more, fueling further expenditure.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026
“Dr. Zinchenko? Kindly remind me never to borrow boots from Old MacDonald again.”
From "Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics" by Chris Grabenstein
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