borrowing

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A 2023 study in the National Bureau of Economic Research found that the 2006 law that uncapped federal borrowing for graduate programs didn’t improve access or degree attainment.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026

It would be cheaper, of course, for an incumbent such as Walmart, which is clearly borrowing elements of Amazon's playbook.

From BBC • May 17, 2026

UK government borrowing costs have reached a new high and the pound has fallen as the battle for the Labour leadership took another twist with Andy Burnham's decision to fight a by-election.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

Traders are pricing in a 48% chance that the central bank raises borrowing costs at least once by the end of the year, according to the CME FedWatch tool.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

She thought about borrowing some metal scaffolding from above to use as a fire pole, but it was all bolted in place.

From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan