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borrow

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




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Therefore investors are continuing “to reprice growth-heavy equity valuations in general,” meaning they’re taking a fresh look at the high stock multiples associated with companies that borrow money to help fuel their growth.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 12, 2026

Early-stage biotech companies borrow heavily to fund clinical trials long before making a profit.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026

Loan rules vary between England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, but most students still need to borrow to pay for their studies.

From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026

Africa will launch its own credit rating agency on Wednesday, aimed at countering what many see as unfair assessments by global institutions that make it more expensive for African nations to borrow money.

From Barron's ● Oct. 7, 2026

“Samson here probably won’t bite...assuming you don’t get him all riled up like you did the last time. George said we could borrow him if we needed him to help the princess.”

From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley

Italy, despite its much larger debt, now borrows at cheaper rates than France.

From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2026

The author, lining up with the bond-loving tomato-growers, borrows his title from Lord Macaulay.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026

Scott’s version of“The Dog Stars” borrows its title, premise and a handful of proper names.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2026

It borrows ideas from other games, with the cards changing based on the quality of the image or sound recording used to ID the bird - as well as its rarity.

From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026

She takes $500 she has saved, borrows $1,200 from her boyfriend, and wires it to Dallas.

From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario

Each borrowed about £37,500 to cover three years of tuition and living costs.

From BBC ● Oct. 10, 2026

"We borrowed some microphones, Kevin had built a small computer and we recorded the first album like that, basically just hanging out together," he said.

From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2026

This comes at a time when debt among older Americans is rising, both in terms of the number of older households carrying debt and the amount borrowed.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 2, 2026

“A couple girls said they were cute,” he said of his borrowed ears.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 30, 2026

“I borrowed some of Mom’s stuff,” she says, “since your skin tone is pretty similar to hers. But we’ll buy you your own. I can take you if you want.”

From "How to Disappear Completely" by Ali Standish

That, in turn, has caused many central banks to step in to address price stability, with authorities hiking borrowing costs to curb prices.

From Barron's ● Oct. 14, 2026

The WSJ quarterly survey reveals that forecasters think inflation, Federal Reserve rate increases and debt will keep borrowing costs higher for longer.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026

Savers and investors in bonds at current yields stand to benefit from the huge borrowing need.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 13, 2026

Selling those companies for a profit has gotten harder as borrowing costs have climbed for potential buyers, meaning the estimated returns on potential investments need to be even higher.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026

I have another coop to start after school, plus I have to call the science museum and see about borrowing their fur...

From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz




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