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

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

But Georgieva said policymakers shouldn’t be in a rush to raise borrowing costs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

That translates to higher costs for new mortgages and car loans, corporate borrowing and U.S. deficit spending.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026

I always had some reason to cross the river: borrowing a book from Devi, meeting Threpe for lunch, playing at the Eolian.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss