borrowing

Example Sentences

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The aim would be to bolster a stagnant labor market and drum up demand in key areas of the economy such as housing that have suffered from high borrowing costs.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026

While CoreWeave has received criticism for its debt load, the company has pushed back against concerns of unsustainable financing by highlighting the demand-driven nature of its borrowing.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 16, 2026

An oversized rise in borrowing costs driven by participants in financial markets, though, risks pushing an already-weakened economy into recession.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

She suggests also borrowing from female relatives if possible.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

The jostling ghosts were animated and eager, their eyes shining and their cheeks warm, as if they were borrowing life from the travelers.

From "The Amber Spyglass" by Philip Pullman