over-borrow

over-borrow
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]
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Problems may arise through either a fall in income or over-borrowing.


Financial and business terms. 2012.

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  • 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

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