borrow

Example Sentences

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Consumers worried about losing their jobs will borrow and spend less.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

Starting in July, graduate students attending professional programs, including for medicine, dentistry and veterinary medicine, will be able to borrow a maximum of $200,000 over the course of their degree.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

But many low-income households don't have the savings to last that long and so have to borrow, incurring debt.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

For example, a hedge fund might borrow from one bank to take on the credit risk from another bank.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026

“Hey. Listen. Can I borrow your ketchup bottle?”

From "Popcorn" by Rob Harrell