Definitions for borrowing
ˈbɒr oʊ ɪŋ, ˈbɔr-bor·row·ing

Princeton's WordNet(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. borrowing, adoption(noun)

   the appropriation (of ideas or words etc) from another source

   "the borrowing of ancient motifs was very apparent"

2. borrowing(noun)

   obtaining funds from a lender

Wiktionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. borrowing(Noun)

   An instance of borrowing something.

2. borrowing(Noun)

   A borrowed word, adopted from a foreign language; loanword.

Webster Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Borrowing

   of Borrow

British National Corpus

1. Nouns Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'borrowing' in Nouns Frequency: #2520

How to pronounce borrowing?

1. 

   Alex

   US English

   

   Daniel

   British

   

   Karen

   Australian

   

   Veena

   Indian

How to say borrowing in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of borrowing in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of borrowing in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of borrowing in a Sentence

1. West African:

   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.

2. Trey Parker:

   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.

3. Nicholas Bobrowski:

   You won't see as much of a drawdown in capital expenditure as if there was a 15-20 percent drop in borrowing bases.

4. Brigitte Nacos:

   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.

5. Horst Seehofer:

   If the refugee numbers stay at 2015 levels, a budget with no new borrowing is hardly do-able.

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