borrower

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Scrabble points
13
Words With Friends
14
Letters
8
Pronunciation
/ˈbɔɹəʊə/(UK)
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/ˈbɔɹəʊə/(UK) · /ˈbɑɹoʊɚ/(US)

Definition of borrower

1 sense · 1 part of speech · etymology included

noun

  1. One who borrows.
    “a library borrower’s card”
    “But if other negative factors are operating simultaneously, or if the borrower's financial status is weak to start with, then one extra adverse development is more likely to affect returns on the loan.”
    “This term became popular from the late 1960s onwards, languages being neatly divided between borrowers and calquers.”
    “For most student loan issues, borrowers work with loan servicers hired by the department rather than directly with FSA staff.”

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Etymology

From Middle English borower, borewer, borwere, equivalent to borrow + -er (agent suffix).

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