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Giving evidence at Bristol Crown Court, Mr Cilliers told jurors he had been borrowing money from his wife in addition to taking out high-interest payday loans.

From BBC • May 15, 2018

On 18 July, four days after Claire Hart moved out, Lance returned a rental car he had been borrowing, on time, to avoid the late fee.

From The Guardian • Jun. 17, 2017

“I’ve enrolled people who have cancer, heart problems, diabetes - you name it. One gal had been borrowing money from her family for cancer treatments before she enrolled. These are people who really need this.”

From Washington Times • Jun. 25, 2015

Several analysts said that it appeared the company had been borrowing through off-the-books affiliates, perhaps making its balance sheet look stronger than it was.

From New York Times • Mar. 13, 2015

He did not find his brother there, but he came in shortly afterward, and then Dan found that he had been borrowing trouble, for David never said a word to him about the pointer.

From The Boy Trapper by Castlemon, Harry