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

They could also stifle key parts of the U.S. economy such as housing that are already struggling under the weight of high borrowing costs.

From MarketWatch

Sweden will hold a bond auction on Wednesday and Norway will publish quarterly borrowing guidance for the second quarter on Friday.

From The Wall Street Journal

Prolonging prescriptions, borrowing money, driving less and skipping meals were the most cited methods.

From MarketWatch

In a statement, the central bank said it may reduce borrowing costs further as the economy approaches “a balanced growth path.”

From The Wall Street Journal

Questioned on the podcast as to whether this would include printing more money and more borrowing, Polanski said there would be "deep consideration" of the costs and benefits of a Green investment budget.

From BBC

Related Words

• financing