borrowing

Example Sentences

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Despite the extra funding, the budget continues a trend of relying on reserves, shifting funds, borrowing and suspending debt payments to balance state spending.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 27, 2026

Higher rates would increase borrowing costs, which would likely increase the burden on lower- and middle-income households already struggling with stronger price growth.

From Barron's • Jun. 26, 2026

Declines were driven by worries about artificial-intelligence companies’ future profits and the prospect of higher borrowing costs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 26, 2026

Burnham has previously committed to keeping the current government borrowing and spending rules in place.

From BBC • Jun. 25, 2026

I felt a tad guilty borrowing his creation.

From "Willodeen" by Katherine Applegate