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borrowing

[bor-oh-ing, bawr-] / ˈbɒr oʊ ɪŋ, ˈbɔr- /
NOUN
appropriating
Synonyms
Antonyms
WEAK
loaning


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Rate volatility hurts market liquidity, raises borrowing costs for households and companies, and ripples through the stock market.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 12, 2026

That risks leaving the public more in the dark at a time when inflation and borrowing costs both are concerns, and there’s anxiety around artificial intelligence and the economy.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 12, 2026

Meta is borrowing more to finance its spending and could look to raise equity.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

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

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

He’d gotten very good at borrowing, much better than I had.

From "The Old Willis Place" by Mary Downing Hahn




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