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borrowing

[bor-oh-ing, bawr-] / ˈbɒr oʊ ɪŋ, ˈbɔr- /
NOUN
appropriating
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Antonyms
WEAK
loaning


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The Federal Reserve and the Bank of England have policy meetings later in the month, but neither is expected to lift borrowing costs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

While a strong jobs market is usually good news for the economy, it means the Federal Reserve is less likely to cut borrowing costs anytime soon.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

A large chunk of the cash SoftBank has plowed into OpenAI has come from borrowing against the swelling value of SoftBank’s stake in Arm Holdings, the chip designer.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

Another big concern is that the roaring bull market in stocks could hit a wall if borrowing costs stay higher for longer.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

My mom borrowing toilet paper rolls from work.

From "Crenshaw" by Katherine Applegate




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