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Those slides have raised concerns over people who have borrowed money to invest in stocks, leading to South Korean authorities taking action to curb the practice.

From BBC Jul. 20, 2026

Hillerberg noted that if every short seller tried to close their position, it would take 5 to 6 days’ normal trading volume for them to buy back all the shares they have borrowed and sold.

From Barron's Jun. 25, 2026

A growing number of self-identified pastors such as Dale Partridge, Joel Webbon, and Martin Sedra have borrowed influencer-style tactics to draw in viewers.

From Salon May 4, 2026

Those include surging oil prices and inflation risk since the Iran war started, as well as the disruption threat that new artificial-intelligence tools pose to software makers that have borrowed heavily from nonbank lenders.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 16, 2026

She may even have borrowed slaves while in Surinam; she mentions both “servants” and “slaves” that helped her plant, gather specimens, and travel through the jungle.

From "The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science" by Joyce Sidman