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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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Short sellers bet against stocks by either borrowing shares to sell them, or through derivatives granting the buyer the right to sell an asset at a specific price.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 25, 2026
Berlin has earmarked hundreds of billions of euros for rearmament over the coming decade, exempting most defence spending from strict constitutional borrowing limits.
From Barron's • Jun. 24, 2026
That’s changed since last fall, when a historic borrowing spree to fund AI infrastructure commenced.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 24, 2026
The resulting fall in borrowing costs that follows such moves could give tech stocks more room to run.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 24, 2026
“Speaking of ‘starting to live together,’” Byrd says, borrowing the phrase that Axel just used.
From "A Bird Will Soar" by Alison Green Myers
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