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

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. borrowing, adoptionnoun

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

   "the borrowing of ancient motifs was very apparent"

2. borrowingnoun

   obtaining funds from a lender

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. borrowingnoun

   An instance of borrowing something.

2. borrowingnoun

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

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1. borrowing

   Borrowing is the act of receiving something from another party, often a financial institution, with the intention or agreement to return it or pay it back at a later date, usually with interest. Borrowing can also refer to the act of taking or adopting concepts, ideas, words, or cultural practices from another group, community, or language.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Borrowing

   of Borrow

Matched Categories

1. • Appropriation
   • Transaction

British National Corpus

1. Nouns Frequency

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

Usage in printed sourcesFrom: 

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How to pronounce borrowing?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

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. Kim Jenson:

   If you’re thinking about borrowing from your 401(k) plan or any lending institution, be really strategic about your borrowing, understand why you think tapping into your 401(k) or borrowing money is important. Think about why you’re investing in your 401(k) in the first place. It’s because it’s a very efficient way to save for your retirement.

2. Jerry Brown:

   Soon we will make the last payment on the $15 billion of borrowing made to cover budget deficits dating back to 2002, we will also repay a billion dollars borrowed from schools and community colleges.

3. William Shakespeare, "Hamlet", Act 1 scene 3:

   Neither a borrower nor a lender be; For loan oft loses both itself and friend, And borrowing dulls the edge of husbandry. This above all: to thine own self be true, And it must follow, as the night the day, Thou canst not then be false to any man.

4. John Saucer:

   When producers are heading into redeterminations - all of a sudden, you've done something to shore up your potential borrowing base.

5. Joe Moore:

   Before borrowing money from a friend it's best to decide which you need most.

Popularity rank by frequency of use

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=borrowing
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Borrowing
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/borrowing
5. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=borrowing