Borrowing - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈbɑːrəʊɪŋ|  American pronunciation of the word borrowing
Brit.  |ˈbɒrəʊɪŋ|  British pronunciation of the word borrowing
- this word is used as a present participle form of the verb 'to be'to borrow

noun

- the appropriation (of ideas or words etc) from another source (syn: adoption)
the borrowing of ancient motifs was very apparent
- obtaining funds from a lender

Extra examples

Students must have their own pencils. Borrowing is not allowed.

Economists predict that there will be increases in government borrowing.

Public borrowing has increased.

I'm borrowing a friend's car for the weekend.

...he had accidentally disarrayed his brother's CDs, leaving a telltale sign of borrowing without permission...

They are always borrowing from us.

You'll get into bad habits if you keep borrowing money.

I scraped along until my next cheque arrived, by borrowing from my relations.

Due to the high cost of borrowing, many companies have been forced to close.

Borrowing rates rose to over 8%, roughly level with those in America.

Whatever your reason for borrowing, we have the loan that suits your needs.

The company is expected to get around this problem by borrowing from the banks.

I wonder about the appropriateness of borrowing money from my brother.

Word forms

noun
singular: borrowing
plural: borrowings
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