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borrow

[bor-oh, bawr-oh] / ˈbɒr oʊ, ˈbɔr oʊ /




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Data center developers, power producers, and clean energy companies orbiting them often can’t, and must borrow or sell stock to build the products that generate profits.

From Barron's • Jun. 6, 2026

His family had to borrow money from loved ones as recently as this year to help pay the rent and bills.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

It can also encourage consumers to borrow more, fueling further expenditure.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026

Leamington's 'Library Of Things' opened earlier this year to let people borrow everyday items that might be too expensive or too bulky to buy and keep.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

I’d need a lot more information before I let him borrow my favorite book.

From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows




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