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borrow

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




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As car buyers borrow more over longer periods, even modest differences in the outcome of a negotiation can translate to thousands of dollars in interest over the life of a loan.

From The Wall Street Journal

Some sectors of the economy are also still lagging behind after years of elevated inflation and borrowing costs, which has rippled down to certain types of manufacturing.

From The Wall Street Journal

Several Chinese banks on Monday warned of volatility risks in the precious-metals market, and some have tightened margin requirements, limiting how much customers can borrow to buy metals.

From The Wall Street Journal

And the Treasury’s reliance on issuing more short-term T-bills, rather than long-term bonds, to meet its borrowing needs has contributed to the stabilization seen in the overall bond market.

From MarketWatch

The on-year decline was largely driven by higher depreciation from its newly commercialized central office and higher interest costs due to increased borrowings, the analyst says.

From The Wall Street Journal