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Definition borrowing in American English

borrowing noun

noun
/ˈbɔroʊɪŋ/
1

the practice of borrowing money

Example

The cost of borrowing has risen again.

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Example

an Internet start-up with borrowings of over $10 million

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2

a word or phrase that comes from another language

Example

a borrowing from French

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Definition borrowing in American English