borrow
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As Jenkins put it, the brand aims to “drive traffic during less popular days of the week, trying to stay relevant, trying to borrow culture sometimes if we need to,” through the raves.
From Slate • Jun. 25, 2026
There’s anxiety over whether the new Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh will raise interest rates, making it more expensive to borrow money.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 23, 2026
The overheating mechanism—people spending today against riches that haven’t arrived—only works if they can borrow against them.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 19, 2026
A stronger dollar can hurt the overseas earnings of large U.S. multinationals, while also tightening financial conditions for companies and countries that borrow in dollars.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 18, 2026
“Dr. Zinchenko? Kindly remind me never to borrow boots from Old MacDonald again.”
From "Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics" by Chris Grabenstein
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