borrowing

Example Sentences

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But it is a balancing act – increasing borrowing costs risks harming the economy.

From BBC • Jun. 17, 2026

The BOJ lifted its policy rate to 1% from 0.75%, bringing borrowing costs to their highest level since 1995.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 16, 2026

What Warsh says this week, and, just as importantly, how he chooses to communicate over the next several years, could shape everything from borrowing costs and hiring to the direction of the stock market.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 16, 2026

It rates do go up, it would make borrowing money more expensive, but savings could be slightly more lucrative.

From BBC • Jun. 16, 2026

Somehow I know this—my name is Justin—and at the same time I know that I’m not really Justin, I’m only borrowing his life for a day.

From "Every Day" by David Levithan