borrowed

Example Sentences

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Under the rule, brokerages had to flag customers who were especially active traders and force them to hold more capital—at least if they wanted to place trades using borrowed money.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

Student, Emma Harrow, borrowed a sewing machine to teach herself to make alterations to clothes.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

More to my brother as he supports three people, or less for what he’s already borrowed?

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

Since May 2025, Alphabet has already borrowed over $85 billion, across six currencies.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

Once outside, she huddled in her borrowed cloak and stamped her feet against the chill, first the right foot, then the left.

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood