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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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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
The Bank of Russia lowered borrowing costs for a ninth straight meeting, saying further reductions are possible following an economic contraction it sees as temporary.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 23, 2026
They were easygoing and soon she was sharing with them and borrowing from them the things that easily ran out, toothpaste and powdered milk and Indomie noodles and hair pomade.
From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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