borrower

Example Sentences

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Private-credit lenders are increasing the fee they charge when they issue a loan—what the industry calls “original issue discount”—which lowers the amount the borrower actually receives.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

The bank had lent to a private-credit-fund-linked special purpose vehicle which had on-lent to the defaulted borrower.

From MarketWatch • May 20, 2026

Government agencies have wound down Covid-era borrower relief programs, and high mortgage rates make loan modifications less effective.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026

They log in to the borrower’s account and request a password change, which will send a two-factor authentication code to the borrower.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026

He recalled the old saying, Neither a borrower nor a lender be.

From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner