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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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
The discovery gives Kiama Library an unusually complete local mystery: an unidentified borrower, a hidden fireplace, a theoretical five-figure fine and, after approximately a century and a half, a very late happy ending.
From Salon ● Aug. 2, 2026
Mortgage occupancy fraud involves a borrower who says they plan to use a property as a primary residence, even though it is a second home or an investment.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026
"Any borrower hoping for rate cuts to become an ongoing trend will need to rethink," said David Hollingworth, of L&C Mortgages.
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
The borrower was told he had an “effective interest rate of 7 percent” when he was in fact paying something like 12.5 percent.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
