borrow
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The latest financial results from the four largest U.S. banks show that consumers are “resilient,” to borrow the well-worn word that bank executives have used this week to describe how their clients are faring.
From Barron's • Apr. 15, 2026
The latter provided a government-backed 20% loan to buyers of new build properties, reducing the amount a buyer would need to borrow.
From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026
In 2001, when St. Michael’s wanted to borrow $9 million to build a new dormitory, Moody’s told prospective lenders that the institution was creditworthy.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026
They can adjust taxes, change benefits, restructure obligations, and crucially, borrow over long time horizons.
From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026
“You guys always have plans. You won’t mind if I borrow your bestie for a couple of hours, will you?”
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
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