borrowing

Example Sentences

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The commission warned this would lead to councils borrowing more money, increasing their long-term financial risks.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Begum and other women in the village earned only pennies selling their wares after borrowing to buy supplies from a local vendor.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

“Even if inflation does move considerably toward the target, certain fundamentals that were already underpinning longer term rates remain in place, such as record-level borrowing by the U.S. and yawning budget gaps,” he says.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

Raising borrowing costs now could help suppress inflation while giving policymakers more flexibility if price pressures continue to build.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

Americans have loaded up on expensive toys largely by borrowing and charging.

From "Class Matters" by The New York Times