What does borrowing mean?
Definitions for borrowing
ˈbɒr oʊ ɪŋ, ˈbɔr-bor·row·ing
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Princeton's WordNet
borrowing, adoption(noun)
the appropriation (of ideas or words etc) from another source
"the borrowing of ancient motifs was very apparent"
borrowing(noun)
obtaining funds from a lender
Wiktionary
borrowing(Noun)
An instance of borrowing something.
borrowing(Noun)
A borrowed word, adopted from a foreign language; loanword.
Webster Dictionary
Borrowing
of Borrow
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Nouns Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'borrowing' in Nouns Frequency: #2520
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of borrowing in Chaldean Numerology is: 8
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of borrowing in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4
Examples of borrowing in a Sentence
The key element of what we are doing is to address the revenue shortfalls, ensure the achievement of the objectives of the ongoing fiscal consolidation, and keep borrowing in line with approved levels. We have also cleared most of the arrears and we are removing subsidies.
Given where prices are now, we expect that it (the borrowing base redetermination period) is going to be worse than it was in October when oil prices were US$40 - a point where many forecasters are now saying they are unlikely to return for a couple more years.
You won't see as much of a drawdown in capital expenditure as if there was a 15-20 percent drop in borrowing bases.
They're basically rejecting everything that is Western, yet they're borrowing — in their media management, staging, directing, choreography — everything that you can learn from Western filmmakers and media people.
If the refugee numbers stay at 2015 levels, a budget with no new borrowing is hardly do-able.
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