borrowing

[ bor-oh-ing, bawr- ]

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.

Other Words From

• non·borrow·ing adjective
• pre·borrow·ing noun
• un·borrow·ing adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of borrowing¹

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; borrow, -ing ¹

Example Sentences

“I would say, borrowing a nickname from our friends across the pond, Susie is the Iron Lady of American electoral politics.”

From BBC

But borrowing more will, inevitably, mean students leave university with more debt.

From BBC

The Federal Reserve cut interest rates for a second straight time on Thursday in an effort to keep the economy sailing along by easing the high borrowing costs it engineered to fight inflation.

From Los Angeles Times

The US central bank has cut its key interest rate again as Donald Trump's election as president raises new uncertainty about the future for borrowing costs.

From BBC

In October, Mr Bailey said the Bank of England could be a "bit more aggressive" at cutting borrowing costs, if inflation remained under control.

From BBC

Related Words

• financing