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

She said government borrowing costs have risen in recent weeks.

From BBC

Toward the end of last year and the early months of this, those tax rises have helped the government reduce its borrowing.

From The Wall Street Journal

Amitrano said additional borrowing would allow more spending on "technology, talent and infrastructure", which would in turn, help unlock overseas investment in the UK.

From BBC

The asset manager typically uses a mix of cash and bank borrowing to meet redemption requests, according to a person familiar with the matter.

From The Wall Street Journal

There have been early signs of a thaw in a housing market that’s been iced by high borrowing costs, high home prices and low inventory.

From MarketWatch

Related Words

• financing