borrow
verb (used with object)
to take or obtain with the promise to return the same or an equivalent.
borrower
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a word derived from
borrow.
Example Sentences
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That is when the value of a property falls below the value of the loan still owed on it - leaving the borrower with potentially painful costs if they suddenly have to sell.
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
One of the signatories, Liberal Democrat MP Tom Gordon, who is a Plan 2 borrower, is set to introduce a bill calling for a review in Parliament next week.
From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026
At that point, the loan is no longer on the lender’s books, but the borrower is still on the hook for the debt and the lender may still pursue it.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 2026
By contrast, private ratings avoid that scrutiny; they are obtained by the borrower, which shows them only to the insurer and the insurance regulator.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 3, 2026
He recalled the old saying, Neither a borrower nor a lender be.
From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner
