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Origin of borrowing
Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; see origin at borrow, -ing 1
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The Federal Reserve and the Bank of England have policy meetings later in the month, but neither is expected to lift borrowing costs.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
The Google equity offering comes on the heels of a Big Tech borrowing spree.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026
Instead of subtracting spending from income, it adds up what households did with their money or how much households accumulated in assets net of new borrowing.
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
While a strong jobs market is usually good news for the economy, it means the Federal Reserve is less likely to cut borrowing costs anytime soon.
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
The block’s keeplock officer, instead of borrowing my keys and ushering the inmates to their cells, called, “They’re back,” when he came through the gate and then disappeared.
From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover
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