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borrower

noun

  1. person who takes a loan
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Pronunciation: /ˈbɔɹəʊə/ / /ˈbɑɹoʊɚ/

noun

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

  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.