borrowing

Example Sentences

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His company grew rapidly, lifted by an economic boom in China that was driven by heavy borrowing.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

Some investors expect the U.K.’s central bank to raise borrowing costs in response to the rise in energy prices that has accompanied the conflict in the Middle East.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

The author is bitter toward the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, the public corporation overseeing New York transit, for borrowing from Wall Street, just as the private rail lines did.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

Another reason is a company called United Rentals, which has cashed in on a trend toward companies borrowing rather than buying construction equipment.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

“Speaking of ‘starting to live together,’” Byrd says, borrowing the phrase that Axel just used.

From "A Bird Will Soar" by Alison Green Myers