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borrow

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




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“In West Dorset, we borrow from the landscape,” said author Jason Goodwin, who leads local garden tours.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026

“If rates or credit spreads ever go up, the companies that borrowed will have to borrow at even higher rates,” Mr. Dimon warns—a timeless lesson often forgotten in credit manias.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

Previously, the government allowed students and families to borrow up to the cost of attendance through these programs.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

The delayed draw term loan facility allows CoreWeave to borrow up to around $7.5 billion at first, with an additional $1 billion available as underlying assets reach stabilization.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

“I’ll let you borrow my rickshaw until tomorrow evening,” the woman said, pointing to the old-fashioned one decorated with advertisements for the shop.

From "Rickshaw Girl" by Mitali Perkins




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