Borrow
Meaning
Take and use (something belonging to someone else) with the intention of returning it.
Pronunciation
UK ˈbɒrəʊ
US ˈbɔːroʊ
Example Sentences
- If you don't have any money set aside as savings, you will have a difficult time paying your other bills because you will have to borrow some of what you've earmarked for food to pay hospital beds.
- One common thing that people do when they don't have money right away to pay for something is to use a credit card or otherwise borrow money.
- It's far more likely that you the car-buyer or house-buyer will have to borrow money from a bank (or a friend) in order to buy that house or car.
- The money that you borrow is your debt.
- You might borrow sugar or a small tool.
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