borrowing

3 definitions • 11 examples

the fact of borrowing money, especially from a bank, or the amount that is borrowed:

Public borrowing has increased in recent years.

The state is precariously close to its borrowing limit.

the act of borrowing money or the amount of money that a person, company, government, etc. borrows:

Deficit spending and foreign borrowing are reaching levels that could threaten the nation's future growth.

Credit card borrowing was down £400,000 in November.

short-term/medium-term/long-term borrowing An overdraft is not suitable for long-term borrowing.

reduce/cut/control borrowing Government debt interest is projected to flatten out as borrowing is reduced.

increase/encourage borrowing Low interest rates encourage borrowing, thereby stimulating demand for goods.

the amount of money that a person, company, government, etc. borrows:

The chairman recently reported that bank borrowings were down and profits were up eightfold.

repay/clear borrowings Repay personal borrowings first, before borrowings for business purposes.

long-term/short-term borrowings

reduce/cut borrowings