borrowed

Example Sentences

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The Japanese company has issued debt, sold stakes and borrowed to fund bold AI investments.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

Using 2025 figures, total government spending was $7 trillion, of which $2.2 trillion was borrowed, or 31 percent.

From Slate • May 11, 2026

Plug Power is a popular short, with some 350 million shares borrowed and sold by bearish investors who expect the stock to decline.

From Barron's • May 11, 2026

It feels increasingly like the prime minister is on borrowed time.

From BBC • May 9, 2026

“Here at the Lemoncello Library, we protect each library user’s right to privacy and confidentiality with respect to information sought or received and resources consulted, borrowed, acquired, or transmitted.”

From "Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics" by Chris Grabenstein