borrow
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The U.N. can’t borrow money and its leadership has limited power to restructure operations or fire employees, whose salaries account for 70% of expenses.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026
Bearish investors can borrow shares they don’t own and sell them, betting that they can be repurchased at a later date for a lower price.
From Barron's • May 27, 2026
“People borrow for years, and then get a 1099 for phantom gains that’s in the seven figures,” said Boersma.
From MarketWatch • May 27, 2026
"People are having to borrow to cover their food shop every week," she said.
From BBC • May 26, 2026
“Yeah. I was kind of hoping I could borrow your room until I can save up enough money for my own place.”
From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young
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