borrow
verb (used with object)
to take or obtain with the promise to return the same or an equivalent.
are borrowing
-
present progressiveof borrow.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
“A lot of these companies are borrowing relatively short, but you can’t refinance it at 15%,” said David Royal, chief financial and investment officer at Thrivent.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 14, 2026
Tech companies are borrowing money to fund the development of advanced A.I. systems, for instance, which exacerbates the bond sell-off because investors think A.I.-powered economic growth will keep interest rates higher for longer.
From Slate ● Aug. 20, 2026
Recent examples include signs that investors are borrowing money, or using leveraged ETFs, to chase the AI rally.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 7, 2026
Data-center developers have raised billions more in the high-yield bond market, while upstart AI cloud companies are borrowing from banks and private-credit firms to fund purchases of chips.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 9, 2026
Among the additional financing options available are borrowing from the general fund, financing half of the hospital insurance fund with general revenues, and increasing the payroll tax rate.
From State of the Union Address by Jimmy Carter
