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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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U.K. public borrowing for May climbed to 23.3 billion pounds, 5.4 billion pounds higher than in May 2025.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 19, 2026
Not only does this encourage inward investment to the U.S., but it creates competition for that capital between hyperscalers, with their ambitious capex proposals, and the Treasury Department with its hefty borrowing requirements.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 19, 2026
Capital Economics said the higher-than-expected borrowing highlights "the fragile fiscal backdrop that will face whoever is in 10 Downing Street."
From BBC • Jun. 19, 2026
The rise in borrowing was driven by a 4.1 billion pounds increase in interest payments on the government’s debts.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 19, 2026
“I’ve been borrowing Clayton Bender’s identity for thirty years. Let me share it with you for a few minutes.”
From "The Adoration of Jenna Fox" by Mary E. Pearson
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