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borrowing

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


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Where do cuts fall elsewhere, what does it mean for borrowing, what does it mean for taxes?

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

“Hit singles, get on base,” is how Knicks star Jalen Brunson explains it, borrowing a ballpark metaphor.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Raising borrowing costs now could help suppress inflation while giving policymakers more flexibility if price pressures continue to build.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

The central bank is now seen as more likely than not to raise borrowing costs this year.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

Others accused him of borrowing specimens, then denying he had done so.

From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson




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