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borrow

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




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His family had to borrow money from loved ones as recently as this year to help pay the rent and bills.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

It can also encourage consumers to borrow more, fueling further expenditure.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026

Leamington's 'Library Of Things' opened earlier this year to let people borrow everyday items that might be too expensive or too bulky to buy and keep.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

Musk can borrow billions against his holdings in SpaceX and Tesla, but much of his wealth is on paper—not cash he can easily spend.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

She held out her hand to Max instead and muttered, “Can I borrow your...”

From "The School for Whatnots" by Margaret Peterson Haddix




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