borrowing costs

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Example
UK borrowing costs rise to highest level since 2008 and Japanese yields hit peaks not seen since 1990s
Source: Financial Times · 1 Sep 2026
Background ✎
Roots · etymology
borrow 源古英语「担保、借入」;cost 源古法语 coster
- borrow(借)+ -ing(动名词化)+ cost(成本)
Collocations
- rise/fall in borrowing costs / higher borrowing costs / cut borrowing costs

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