borrowing

Example Sentences

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The author is bitter toward the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, the public corporation overseeing New York transit, for borrowing from Wall Street, just as the private rail lines did.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

Low borrowing costs often lead to a weaker dollar, because non-U.S. bonds offer foreign investors juicier yields.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

That translates to higher costs for new mortgages and car loans, corporate borrowing and U.S. deficit spending.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026

Stock markets soared and European government borrowing rates plummeted on news of the ceasefire.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

I told him I would have to see about borrowing a car.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt