borrowed
Example Sentences
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Lescure said “there was probably some unfolding of carry trades”—a reference to bets investors make on bonds using borrowed money.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026
United also revealed they had borrowed an additional £90m.
From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026
“A couple girls said they were cute,” he said of his borrowed ears.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 30, 2026
The average new-car buyer who financed in the second quarter borrowed $43,610 at 6.35% over 69.5 months, bringing their monthly payment to $765, according to the credit bureau Experian.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 30, 2026
Later that Wednesday, Guiteau took the borrowed money to a Washington gun shop a block from the White House.
From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow
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