borne

Example Sentences

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While Asia has borne the brunt of the effect to date, it is coming to nations with bigger stockpiles of oil that have been able to absorb the shock thus far.

From Barron's

The cost of this safe passage should not be borne solely by U.S. taxpayers.

From The Wall Street Journal

Muslim communities in northern Nigeria, where they are the majority population, have largely borne the brunt of attacks by Islamist militants like Boko Haram and heavily armed gangs.

From BBC

The board’s compensation committee said the cost of the tax reimbursement would be borne by Paramount after the deal closes, not by Warner’s shareholders.

From The Wall Street Journal

A White House official said part of the pledge by tech companies includes negotiating with utilities to create frameworks to better ensure data-center costs aren’t borne by residential customers.

From The Wall Street Journal