borrow

Example Sentences

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In 2001, when St. Michael’s wanted to borrow $9 million to build a new dormitory, Moody’s told prospective lenders that the institution was creditworthy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

The law, which will be implemented this summer, caps — for the first time in decades— the amount that parents can borrow to pay for their kids’ college and the amount graduate students can borrow.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

But many low-income households don't have the savings to last that long and so have to borrow, incurring debt.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

For example, a hedge fund might borrow from one bank to take on the credit risk from another bank.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026

“You there, in the tweed cap! May I borrow your velocipede?”

From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood