over-borrowing — over borrow UK US (also overborrow) verb [I or T] ► ECONOMICS, ACCOUNTING, FINANCE to borrow more money than you can pay back or pay the interest on: »We did not overborrow but stuck to our limits. over borrowing (also overborrowing) noun [U] ►… … Financial and business terms
borrow — [bär′ō, bôr′ō] vt., vi. [ME borwen < OE borgian, to borrow, lend, be surety for, akin to beorgan, to protect & BOROUGH] 1. to take or receive (something) with the understanding that one will return it or an equivalent 2. to adopt or take over… … English World dictionary
borrow — 01. If you need to [borrow] any money, just let me know, and I ll help you out. 02. I don t want to [borrow] money from the bank to buy a car; I d rather pay for it in cash, all at once. 03. English [borrows] a lot of words from other languages.… … Grammatical examples in English
Borrow — To obtain or receive money on loan with the promise or understanding that it will be repaid. The New York Times Financial Glossary * * * borrow bor‧row [ˈbɒrəʊ ǁ ˈbɑːroʊ, ˈbɔː ] verb [intransitive, transitive] to receive money from a person or… … Financial and business terms
borrow — To obtain or receive money on loan with the promise or understanding that it will be repaid. Bloomberg Financial Dictionary * * * borrow bor‧row [ˈbɒrəʊ ǁ ˈbɑːroʊ, ˈbɔː ] verb [intransitive, transitive] to receive money from a person or… … Financial and business terms
George Borrow — Infobox Person name = George Henry Borrow image size = 200px caption = 1851 engraving birth date = 5 July 1803 birth place = East Dereham, Norfolk death date = 26 July 1881 death place = Oulton Broad, Suffolk occupation = author spouse = Mary… … Wikipedia
David Borrow — MP Member of Parliament for South Ribble In office 1 May 1997 – 6 May 2010 Preceded by Sir Robert Atkins Succeeded by … Wikipedia
Concerns and controversies over the 2010 Winter Olympics — 2010 Winter Olympics Bid process Venues Mascots Concerns and controversies Torch relay (route) Opening ceremony (flag bearers) Medal table (medalists) Event calendar Chronological summary Closing ceremony Dave Pierce (music director) Paralympics… … Wikipedia
take over — {v.} 1a. To take control or possession of. * /He expects to take over the business when his father retires./ 1b. To take charge or responsibility. * /The airplane pilot fainted and his co pilot had to take over./ 2. To borrow, imitate, or adopt.… … Dictionary of American idioms
take over — {v.} 1a. To take control or possession of. * /He expects to take over the business when his father retires./ 1b. To take charge or responsibility. * /The airplane pilot fainted and his co pilot had to take over./ 2. To borrow, imitate, or adopt.… … Dictionary of American idioms