borrow
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Those restrictions include limiting the amount of additional debt private-equity firms can place on the underlying company and their ability to sell or borrow against its equipment or other tangible assets.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
Herson says many of the things they have ready to borrow, have been donated to them.
From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026
Musk can borrow billions against his holdings in SpaceX and Tesla, but much of his wealth is on paper—not cash he can easily spend.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 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
“Yeah. Next time, don’t break into the office, okay? Come to me if you want to borrow anything.”
From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy
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