borrowing

Example Sentences

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The ECB has kept borrowing costs on hold for some time as eurozone price rises had been largely under control.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

A benchmark for borrowing costs across the economy, the yield on the 10-year note is now above 4.5%, up more than a half a percentage point from before the Iran conflict.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

While a strong jobs market is usually good news for the economy, it means the Federal Reserve is less likely to cut borrowing costs anytime soon.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

Improving their credit score is one of the few levers consumers have to lower their borrowing costs, especially as prices for cars and homes remain high.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

Her best friend found it while borrowing some markers.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith