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

By December, Blue Owl had received redemptions well in excess of 5% but rather than capping payouts there, the firm announced it would raise the threshold to 17%, borrowing money to retire the shares.

From The Wall Street Journal

It affects borrowing costs, influences investor risk appetite, and can serve as a gauge of inflation expectations.

From Barron's

WSJ | Buy Side: Your credit history, income and other factors determine your borrowing limit—see our guide for more on how much of a personal loan you can get.

From The Wall Street Journal

Fewer Treasury buyers could push up bond yields and increase borrowing costs for U.S. households, corporations and even the U.S. government.

From MarketWatch

The yield on the 10-year Treasury, a key gauge of borrowing costs, climbed to its highest level since August.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• financing