borrowing

American  

[bor-oh-ing, bawr-] / ˈbɒr oʊ ɪŋ, ˈbɔr- /

noun

1. the act of one who borrows.

2. the process by which something, as a word or custom, is adopted or absorbed.

3. the result of such a process; something borrowed, as a foreign word or phrase or a custom.

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Other Word Forms

• nonborrowing adjective
• preborrowing noun
• unborrowing adjective

Etymology

Origin of borrowing

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; borrow, -ing ¹

Example Sentences

It has also led to big swings in financial markets, with yields on European government bonds rising sharply as investors adjust to higher expected inflation and the possibility that the ECB will raise borrowing costs.

From The Wall Street Journal

I’ve started shopping at the same local grocers that supply those kitchens and trying my hand at simpler, at-home versions—nothing fussy, just borrowing the logic of the flavors.

From Salon

But analysts have raised their bets on the central bank hiking borrowing costs as soon as next month in a bid to keep the lid on an expected surge in consumer prices.

From Barron's

They are borrowing Costco memberships, cutting back on nights out and skipping road trips.

From The Wall Street Journal

The idea is to make borrowing more expensive, meaning people and businesses have less money to spend.

From BBC

Related Words

• financing