borrowing


Definition: Meaning of, borrowing in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈbɒrəʊɪŋ /

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borrowing borrowings
  1. [uncountable and countable] when a person, government, company etc borrows money, or the money that they borrow
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  2. [countable] something such as a word, phrase, or idea that has been copied from another language, book etc
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  3. borrowings [plural] the total amount of money that a company or organization owes
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borrowing used in phrases

  • borrowing cost (noun)
    1. the cost of borrowing something
  • borrowing powers (noun)
    1. the amount of money that a company is allowed to borrow, according to its own rules
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