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

The Bank's latest report into the risks facing the economy found borrowing costs were likely to rise as the result of the "shock" to the global economy.

From BBC

That could create a cash crunch if redemptions mount, though S&P found it had enough borrowing capacity and resources to offset that exposure.

From The Wall Street Journal

They can then under certain conditions adjust the value of those loans, which cuts off further borrowing or can force the fund to put up more cash or additional collateral.

From The Wall Street Journal

If workers are patient, or unsuccessful, inflation may fall back to pre-war rates even without a rise in borrowing costs.

From The Wall Street Journal

Instead, households are saving less and borrowing more just to keep up their usual spending.

From Barron's

Related Words

• financing