BORROWING Synonyms: 54 Similar and Opposite Words

borrowing

verb

Definition of borrowing

present participle of borrow

as in adopting

to take for one's own use (something originated by another) borrowed the basic plot from a book of tales, but put her personal stamp on the story

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Recent Examples of borrowing France's unrest is fueling investor concerns over the country's fiscal outlook, after borrowing costs hit their highest level since 2002 earlier this week. — Hugh Leask, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2026 It's called an exchange because borrowing entities, like a regional heating oil retailer, would be required to replace the same volume at a premium ahead of next year. — Cooper Katz McKim, NPR, 23 Oct. 2026 Many of those companies have been borrowing to fund investments in AI technology and high interest rates are making those loans more expensive. — Damian J. Troise, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026 Higher interest rates make borrowing more costly, which in turn can slow economic growth and cool stubbornly hot inflation. — ABC News, 23 Oct. 2026 The connection isn’t simply that musicians are wearing headphones or that technology companies are borrowing from fashion. — Christopher Claxton, Billboard, 23 Oct. 2026 At Monza, Antonelli was borrowing the car of his future teammate, George Russell. — Sam Knight, New Yorker, 22 Oct. 2026 Kindle Plus will remain a standalone subscription that’s separate from Amazon Prime, and users will still be limited to borrowing up to 20 titles at once, but with no return dates. — Andrew Liszewski, The Verge, 22 Oct. 2026 In 2024, the CFPB proposed a rule that would require the disclosure of tips and fees as finance charges as an APR, or the total yearly cost of borrowing money. — Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2026

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In 2024, after more than ten years of consideration, and contrary to the recommendation of its own Anthropocene Working Group, the Subcommission on Quaternary Stratigraphy voted against formally adopting the Anthropocene as our new epoch.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2026
Additionally, partners need to have a clear understanding of how the innovator, supply chain and brand will share the risks associated with adopting a new technology.

— Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2026

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Yet, Wealth Briefing Asia notes that regulatory and reporting challenges often stop family offices from fully embracing crypto assets.

— Angelica Ang, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
And fanfic adaptations aren’t just capturing attention in the film industry; fanfic is also a promotional tool, with films that have nothing to do with fanfic embracing it.

— Emily Maskell, IndieWire, 22 Oct. 2026

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“Borrowing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/borrowing. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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