We have allowed spending and borrowing to rise in this recession.
...the huge ₤50 billion public sector borrowing requirement.
The names are direct borrowings from the Chinese.
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borrowing — the process by which money is received subject to a condition for repayment, either on demand or at some ascertainable future time. Collins dictionary of law. W. J. Stewart. 2001 … Law dictionary
borrowing — [bor′rowiŋ] n. LOANWORD … English World dictionary
borrowing — A futures trade on the LME involving the buying of near dated contracts and the selling of long dated contracts. An example of a carry ( carrying). The equivalent of an intramarket spread trade sometimes known as buying the spread . Dresdner… … Financial and business terms
borrowing */ — UK [ˈbɒrəʊɪŋ] / US [ˈbɔroʊɪŋ] noun Word forms borrowing : singular borrowing plural borrowings 1) a) [uncountable] the practice of borrowing money The cost of borrowing has risen again. b) borrowings [plural] money owed by a business, country, or … English dictionary
borrowing — n. a borrowing from (a borrowing from French) * * * [ bɒrəʊɪŋ] a borrowing from (a borrowing from French) … Combinatory dictionary
Borrowing — (Roget s Thesaurus) < N PARAG:Borrowing >N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 borrowing borrowing pledging GRP: N 2 Sgm: N 2 borrowed plumes borrowed plumes Sgm: N 2 plagiarism plagiarism &c.(thieving) 791 GRP: N 3 Sgm: N 3 replevin … English dictionary for students
borrowing — bor|row|ing [ bɔrouıŋ ] noun * 1. ) uncount the practice of borrowing money: The cost of borrowing has risen again. a ) borrowings plural money owed by a business, country, or organization: an Internet start up with borrowings of over $10 million … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
borrowing — / bɒrəυɪŋ/ noun the action of borrowing money ● The new factory was financed by bank borrowing. ▪▪▪ ‘…we tend to think of building societies as having the best borrowing rates and indeed many do offer excellent terms’ [Financial Times] … Dictionary of banking and finance
borrowing — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) Obtaining temporary possession of Nouns 1. borrowing; mortgaging, financing, raising money; pawning, pledging, hypothecation. Slang, hitting up. See acquisition. 2. appropriation, use, taking, adoption;… … English dictionary for students
borrowing — bor|row|ing [ˈbɔrəuıŋ US ˈba:rou , ˈbo: ] n 1.) [U and C] when a person, government, company etc borrows money, or the money that they borrow ▪ Public borrowing has to be increased. 2.) something such as a word, phrase, or idea that has been… … Dictionary of contemporary English
