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borrowing

[bor-oh-ing, bawr-] / ˈbɒr oʊ ɪŋ, ˈbɔr- /
NOUN
appropriating
Synonyms
Antonyms
WEAK
loaning


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Treasury is expected to boost its near-term borrowing projection when it releases its financing estimates next week but leave coupon auction sizes unchanged, Goldman Sachs analysts say in a note.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 28, 2026

"We were forced to secure short-term borrowing simply to fund end-of-season trophies," she said.

From BBC Jul. 28, 2026

In the past nine months, its borrowing went into overdrive.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 28, 2026

Such an outcome could increase the cost of borrowing for AI and potentially reduce the investment that’s been supporting the economy.

From MarketWatch Jul. 27, 2026

Didn’t she know the difference between stealing and borrowing?

From "The Old Willis Place" by Mary Downing Hahn

The club also confirmed borrowings on a revolving credit facility on 31 March were £262.5m.

From BBC May 27, 2026

When First Brands filed for bankruptcy, the level of borrowings, what was pledged to whom, and the impact of related party transactions were unclear.

From MarketWatch May 20, 2026

It said it plans to fund the acquisition with cash on hand and borrowings under its credit facility.

From The Wall Street Journal May 5, 2026

It recently announced its borrowings fell 33% to 285.0 million ringgit as at mid-April from 425.4 million ringgit as at end-2025, the analyst notes.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 23, 2026

Scholars have long acknowledged such borrowings as moccasins, maize, and military tactics—the Indian-style guerrilla skirmishes with which the rebellious colonists bedeviled British soldiers.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann




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