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borrow

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




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Bond investors are letting the U.S. borrow more than other countries.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

The fact that it's cheaper to borrow means the price of houses has to go up, to ration the available supply.

From BBC • May 17, 2026

These changes replace the current policy allowing parents to borrow up to the full cost of their child’s college attendance.

From MarketWatch • May 15, 2026

Real estate companies borrow money to buy properties, just like homeowners.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

“Could I borrow your iPad to see if Mom emailed me back?”

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




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