borrowing

Example Sentences

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It’s hard to account for the aggressive lending of nonbank financial players, the wild stock-market prices of technology companies, and pockets of hidden borrowing and investing that are difficult to measure.

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

Rising inflation more generally could prompt the European Central Bank to hike borrowing costs, adding further pressure on customers’ willingness to place orders.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

Bad credit significantly increases borrowing costs, which can add up to thousands of dollars over the life of a loan compared with someone who has a strong credit score.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026

“Rosemary! I've told you about borrowing our uniforms a hundred times if I've told you once, haven't I?”

From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell