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borrow

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




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The latter provided a government-backed 20% loan to buyers of new build properties, reducing the amount a buyer would need to borrow.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

It helps EU governments borrow to procure defense materials by issuing low-interest, long-maturity loans.

From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026

“If rates or credit spreads ever go up, the companies that borrowed will have to borrow at even higher rates,” Mr. Dimon warns—a timeless lesson often forgotten in credit manias.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

When students borrow from the federal government, their family’s income and credit history aren’t relevant to whether they can get a loan.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

“They’re making me work, can you believe it? But you can borrow the basketball.”

From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko




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