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COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
borrowing costs (= the amount it costs to borrow money from a bank )
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Interest rates and borrowing costs are likely to be higher next year.
borrowing powers
cut spending/borrowing
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In the 1990s, governments worldwide cut military spending.
COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS
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foreign
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There was excessive dependence on foreign borrowings and the banks were poorly supervised.
public
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It was also concerned with the effect of nationalized industry deficits on public borrowing and hence on inflation and interest rates.
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However, when demand in the economy is weak, public borrowing will tend to rise.
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Even the government's re-entry into the gilts market as public borrowing has risen is seen as a sign of hope.
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He said spiralling public sector borrowing was the greatest threat to a sustained economic recovery.
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We must now turn to examine the pattern of taxation upon which the success of public borrowing depended.
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The Chancellor revealed yesterday that public borrowing has ballooned to £37 billion, and is growing fast.
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A major policy aim of the government has, therefore, been to reduce public sector borrowing .
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bank
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The rest will reduce bank borrowings .
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Will the profits of the business be enough to pay back bank borrowing ?
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Of this, 25 percent would come from a share issue in 1990 or 1991 and new bank borrowings .
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The capital structure of Newco in the context of institutional investment and bank borrowings has been considered in 4.7 above.
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Many governments thus resort to financing expenditure through domestic bank borrowing and printing money, both of which are inflationary.
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The purchasers are also taking on board £748,000 of Kemps' bank borrowings .
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By 1988 bank borrowing accounted for only 53% of their external financing; debt equalled only 63% of their assets.
sector
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He said spiralling public sector borrowing was the greatest threat to a sustained economic recovery.
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This then puts pressure on private sector borrowing , with the rise in interest rates inhibiting private sector investment and investment-led growth.
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A major policy aim of the government has, therefore, been to reduce public sector borrowing .
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cut
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Combined with cost cutting, that enabled the group to cut its borrowings by £70 million to £136 million.
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He is confident that a further cut in borrowings will be reported in the next report to shareholders.
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Control of spending was crucial to the government's strategy because it wanted to cut governmental borrowing and taxes.
finance
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Whenever the government runs a budget deficit, it will have to finance that deficit by borrowing .
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Table 16-3 reminds us that some government expenditure is financed by borrowing .
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This gap must be financed by borrowing or selling assets.
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The expenditure would be financed 22 percent from borrowing and use of government assets.
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This link also influences accounting for capital expenditure that is financed other than by borrowing .
increase
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So don't hesitate to call at your local branch and discuss matters if you want to increase your borrowing .
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High interest rates are used to control the growth of aggregate demand in the economy by increasing the cost of borrowing .
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But a top North West broker reckons the group is set to increase borrowings to realise the potential of its businesses.
reduce
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The proceeds from the disposals will be used to reduce Group borrowings and support new investment.
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The rest will reduce bank borrowings .
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The balance is kept to a minimum, and any temporary surplus is used to reduce government borrowing .
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Its strategy is to acquire engineering companies in niche markets and dispose of existing businesses to reduce borrowings .
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It might be a sign that, with improved incomes farmers felt able to reduce their borrowing .
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This will force up private sector interest rates and reduce private-sector borrowing and investment.
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A major policy aim of the government has, therefore, been to reduce public sector borrowing .
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
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Congress is likely to limit any more federal borrowing .
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The Japanese company has invested its borrowings in government bonds.
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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Almost all of the remaining capital required to make up the £1551 millions invested came from borrowing .
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As a result Government borrowing is soaring - to £37 billion this year, and £44 billion next year.
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Smurfit Paribas carried out a privatisation study and made significant borrowings available.
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The increase in demand for borrowing will push up rates.
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The Library is used extensively by S6 pupils and is available to all pupils and Staff for reference and borrowing .
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To avoid simultaneous borrowing and depositing you should monitor how accurate your forecasting is, without turning this into an art form.
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When he is there, will he explain to the people of the north-west why he has changed his mind about borrowing ?
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Your savings will earn no interest, but the total will be deducted from your borrowings, reducing the interest bill.