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

Where borrowing exists, it tends to take the form of bank credit lines used for liquidity management — bridging capital calls or facilitating transactions — rather than supporting sustained leverage.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 13, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

Olka had explained she was not stealing, merely borrowing the book to pass the time as she cleaned.

From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman