borrow
Example Sentences
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Bearish investors can borrow shares they don’t own and sell them, betting that they can be repurchased at a later date for a lower price.
From Barron's • May 27, 2026
I grew up doing plays and so it’s an easy dynamic to borrow from.
From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026
"People are having to borrow to cover their food shop every week," she said.
From BBC • May 26, 2026
High rates are bad for anyone hoping to buy a home with a fixed-rate mortgage or looking to borrow money, including companies that want to invest in their business.
From MarketWatch • May 21, 2026
She might as well have said, “Why don’t you borrow a pair of wings and fly to the moon?”
From "Willodeen" by Katherine Applegate
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