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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 10-year Treasury yield, which influences borrowing costs across the economy, advanced to 4.695%.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
For now the softer readings provided a boost to tech firms, which benefit from lower borrowing costs.
From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 2026
It has been most acutely felt by people who used leverage - a form of borrowing in the financial markets.
From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026
An increase in rates could pressure consumers by raising borrowing costs or cast a chill on the tech industry’s debt-powered AI investment cycle, which is already struggling to contend with high borrowing costs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
She planned on borrowing the book Mrs. Chiltington had requested the very next day.
From "Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics" by Chris Grabenstein
If that happens, he said, it could raise bills for electric customers since the utility may have to pay a higher interest rate for new borrowings.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2026
The club also confirmed borrowings on a revolving credit facility on 31 March were £262.5m.
From BBC ● May 27, 2026
When First Brands filed for bankruptcy, the level of borrowings, what was pledged to whom, and the impact of related party transactions were unclear.
From MarketWatch ● May 20, 2026
The Fund forecast that the government’s accumulated borrowings will be equivalent to 120.3% of GDP in 2029, up from 99.2% last year.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 15, 2026
They took turns reciting Homeric genealogies, full of falsifications and borrowings from real life, and sometimes they fought over this or that favorite real uncle or aunt, and had to bargain like casting directors.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
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