borrower
Example Sentences
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By contrast, private ratings avoid that scrutiny; they are obtained by the borrower, which shows them only to the insurer and the insurance regulator.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 3, 2026
The discovery gives Kiama Library an unusually complete local mystery: an unidentified borrower, a hidden fireplace, a theoretical five-figure fine and, after approximately a century and a half, a very late happy ending.
From Salon ● Aug. 2, 2026
Those mortgages often come with lower interest rates and require smaller down payments for the borrower than second homes or investment properties would, and seeking the wrong type of loan can be considered fraud.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026
"Any borrower hoping for rate cuts to become an ongoing trend will need to rethink," said David Hollingworth, of L&C Mortgages.
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
To them the default was a matter of indifference, as they kept none of the risk of the loan; the refinance was merely a chance to charge the borrower new fees.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
