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764 synonyms found
Pronunciation:
[ bˈɒɹə͡ʊɪŋ], [ bˈɒɹəʊɪŋ], [ b_ˈɒ_ɹ_əʊ_ɪ_ŋ]
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- clue,
- catch-all.
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- liability,
- home loan,
- arrears,
- debit,
- due,
- bad debt,
- debt,
- balance,
- borrowings,
- bill.
• act (noun)
- adoption,
- borrowing.
• appropriating (noun)
- renting,
- accepting a loan,
- financing.
• installment plan (noun)
- installment credit,
- hire purchase plan,
- time payment plan,
- store credit,
- installment buying.
• loan word (noun)
- borrowed words,
- imported words,
- paronyms,
- loan translations,
- loan-word,
- neologies.
• Other relevant words: (noun)
- falsifications,
- installment plan,
- imported word,
- piracy,
- calque,
- literary theft,
- Paronym,
- borrowed word,
- Cribbing,
- liftings,
- calques,
- loan translation,
- loan word,
- falsification,
- plagiarism,
- neology.
• plagiarism (noun)
- cribbings,
- literary thefts.
• renting (noun)
- taking,
- using,
- mooching,
- Bumming,
- Utilizing,
- Hiring,
- freeloading,
- importing.
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v.
• borrowing (verb)
- Appropriating,
- Obtaining.
• debiting (verb)
- Deducting,
- Pledging,
- Debiting.
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Other synonyms:
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- creditworthiness,
- exclamation,
- tongue twister,
- superlative,
- parenthesis,
- endearment,
- debt collector,
- soft loan,
- usurer,
- palindrome,
- securitization,
- creditworthy,
- anagram,
- compound interest,
- refinance,
- sweet nothings,
- mantra,
- simile,
- coinage,
- synecdoche,
- acrostic,
- incantation,
- heading,
- mouthful,
- chant,
- Arabism,
- epithet,
- quits,
- archaism,
- creditor,
- usury,
- Tmesis,
- rallying cry,
- jargon,
- double negative,
- guarantor,
- euphemism,
- metaphor,
- moneylender,
- loan shark,
- context,
- slang,
- zeugma,
- guaranteed,
- colloquialism,
- the spoken word,
- malediction,
- foreclose,
- lien,
- mixed metaphor,
- borrowing power,
- mnemonic,
- prime rate,
- interest-free,
- translation,
- neologism,
- watchword,
- double entendre,
- americanism,
- anglicism,
- wh-question,
- password,
- financier,
- revolving fund,
- onomatopoeia.
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- toxic,
- utterance,
- expression,
- owe,
- tag,
- interrogative,
- salutation,
- label,
- word,
- leitmotif.
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- pledge,
- reference,
- term,
- roll over,
- irredeemable.
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- security.
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- principal,
- write off.
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- guarantee.
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- extension.
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- put on.
• exoticism
- Foreignism.
• import
- importation.
• Other relevant words:
- complaint,
- home equity credit,
- shred,
- residuum,
- elevation,
- interrogative sentence,
- counterpoise,
- quotation,
- buccaneering,
- scotch,
- cantillate,
- assurance,
- rouse,
- poignant,
- construction,
- balance wheel,
- toast,
- fascinating,
- don,
- crossing,
- preclude,
- government note,
- word sense,
- extension service,
- broadsheet,
- tiptop,
- shift,
- buck,
- fight,
- entree,
- aim,
- cue,
- judge,
- admission,
- hock,
- involution,
- blame,
- bring,
- lead,
- equilibrise,
- character,
- consultation,
- bear down,
- tutelage,
- formulate,
- cathexis,
- tab,
- realisation,
- battle,
- transport,
- gripping,
- irreclaimable,
- presumptuousness,
- engrossing,
- saying,
- vouch,
- get into,
- sham,
- lodge,
- flier,
- conveyancing,
- symmetry,
- divagation,
- acknowledgement,
- credit,
- forage,
- broadside,
- vizor,
- gull,
- header,
- start,
- discussion,
- flyer,
- equaliser,
- primary,
- fool,
- peculation,
- appoint,
- grievance,
- kick,
- interrogation,
- financial obligation,
- greenback,
- shifty,
- transformation,
- mnemotechnic,
- countersign,
- good book,
- effrontery,
- summit,
- assume,
- formulation,
- explosive charge,
- equity credit line,
- context of use,
- commove,
- card,
- ensure,
- counterbalance,
- interlocking,
- fictitious,
- word square,
- access,
- superlative degree,
- impartation,
- point,
- salute,
- misapplication,
- telephone extension,
- acme,
- transferral,
- corpus,
- dealer,
- crosswalk,
- holy writ,
- head,
- condition,
- security system,
- book of facts,
- disproof,
- neb,
- certificate of indebtedness,
- displacement,
- make,
- winning,
- charge up,
- maturity date,
- adulthood,
- file,
- imputable,
- electric charge,
- briticism,
- approving,
- lengthiness,
- assenting,
- meshing,
- prevent,
- shylock,
- reference work,
- strings,
- prolongation,
- nib,
- interrogatory,
- banker’s acceptance,
- face,
- intone,
- equilibrate,
- armorial bearing,
- emplacement,
- check,
- next,
- correspondence,
- rendering,
- referable,
- suck,
- slang expression,
- mintage,
- chase after,
- master,
- war whoop,
- address,
- throwaway,
- commit,
- parole,
- metal money,
- unreformable,
- aspect,
- annex,
- ticket,
- import,
- posting,
- tail,
- excite,
- commendation,
- bestow,
- federal reserve note,
- loanword,
- participation,
- word of god,
- note,
- libra,
- extension phone,
- addition,
- leitmotiv,
- bible,
- cry,
- greatest,
- relations,
- crossing over,
- responsible,
- rise to power,
- warranter,
- phrase,
- son,
- dirty,
- traffic,
- impart,
- forestall,
- sterling,
- turn in,
- grammatical construction,
- care,
- gallery,
- principal sum,
- spleen,
- contribute,
- measure,
- unsportsmanlike,
- exploitation,
- verbal expression,
- imbibition,
- circular,
- responsibility,
- pretended,
- shoot,
- plagiarization,
- moneyman,
- denotation,
- top,
- put one across,
- citation,
- secure,
- saddle,
- rush,
- transportation,
- substantiation,
- formula,
- equilibrium,
- billing,
- terminus,
- tally,
- positioning,
- annexation,
- foul,
- flush,
- prehension,
- main,
- track,
- drinking,
- riveting,
- victimization,
- bad,
- star,
- peak,
- clew,
- trail,
- full term,
- apply,
- musical score,
- nock,
- elongation,
- mission,
- poise,
- rental,
- filename extension,
- poster,
- put one over,
- britishism,
- tag end,
- subjection,
- cant,
- unfirm,
- mnemotechnical,
- sufferance,
- locution,
- counterweight,
- terminal figure,
- falsehood,
- rack up,
- add,
- institutionalize,
- bearing,
- assumptive,
- tatter,
- residue,
- warrantee,
- locating,
- derivation,
- slang term,
- facial expression,
- billhook,
- accuse,
- supposition,
- tidings,
- pickings,
- propagation,
- intelligence,
- warrantor,
- rest,
- warrant,
- premiss,
- installment loan,
- eyeshade,
- adulterous,
- gain,
- greeting,
- give voice,
- interrogative mood,
- placard,
- handbill,
- premise,
- two-timing,
- appointment,
- logos,
- write down,
- fictive,
- location,
- reference point,
- employment,
- identification,
- notice,
- symmetricalness,
- assumed,
- computer address,
- lingo,
- adopt,
- accusation,
- setting,
- specie,
- conflict,
- duty,
- shnorr,
- hint,
- manifestation,
- linguistic context,
- presumptuous,
- defalcation,
- anagrammatize,
- ecphonesis,
- cheat,
- copyright infringement,
- take up,
- arrangement,
- give-and-take,
- recording label,
- bank note,
- head teacher,
- invoice,
- intonate,
- wing,
- pursuit,
- imparting,
- drift,
- realization,
- pinnacle,
- book,
- aside,
- troth,
- consign,
- circumstance,
- dog,
- due date,
- grasping,
- reflection,
- embrace,
- august 15,
- date,
- shoot down,
- guaranty,
- bridal,
- security measures,
- direction,
- point of reference,
- taking hold,
- assure,
- laying claim,
- mount,
- remainder,
- followers,
- refutation,
- articulate,
- word of honor,
- exclaiming,
- word meaning,
- visor,
- plagiarisation,
- level,
- undertake,
- tone,
- grade,
- surety,
- grudge,
- conveyance of title,
- repetition,
- suction,
- vernacular,
- mention,
- certificate,
- position,
- honeyed words,
- undermentioned,
- toleration,
- bank bill,
- transfer,
- banker’s bill,
- bursting charge,
- reception,
- calque formation,
- schnorr,
- acknowledge,
- war cry,
- credenza,
- conveying,
- misrepresentation,
- give chase,
- warranty,
- affecting,
- call it a day,
- crossover voter,
- etymologizing,
- booking,
- seduce,
- pronounce,
- conquest,
- chase,
- chief,
- burden,
- never-never,
- institutionalise,
- falsifying,
- sexual conquest,
- equipoise,
- equilibrize,
- take over,
- rag,
- digression,
- banknote,
- cat’s-paw,
- getting,
- presumption,
- embezzlement,
- imprecation,
- fetching,
- argot,
- dupe,
- residual,
- debit entry,
- plight,
- mark,
- subscribe,
- involvement,
- soak,
- funding,
- news,
- touch,
- assent,
- cite,
- reflexion,
- source,
- unsporting,
- expense,
- forbid,
- proportionality,
- battle cry,
- false,
- commission,
- annexe,
- version,
- tear,
- victimisation,
- proportion,
- school principal,
- beak,
- heraldic bearing,
- turn on,
- pecker,
- vocalization,
- insure,
- guardianship,
- look,
- send,
- thrill,
- meridian,
- instrument,
- conjuration,
- boot,
- agitate,
- equalizer,
- anagrammatise,
- protection,
- university extension,
- bang,
- subjugation,
- verification,
- excursus,
- unredeemable,
- take in,
- befool,
- jargoon,
- taste,
- home equity loan,
- admittance,
- matureness,
- patois,
- supposal,
- burster,
- mesh,
- reference book,
- time plan,
- account,
- wassail,
- wear,
- vigorish,
- debt instrument,
- character reference,
- blessing,
- ascribable,
- load,
- archaicism,
- height,
- scripture,
- question,
- security department,
- holy scripture,
- cadge,
- drink,
- go after,
- file name extension,
- name.
• Other relevant words (noun):
- chit,
- favorable reception,
- infringement of copyright,
- acquiring,
- borrow,
- acknowledgment,
- Resuming,
- Infringing,
- Chiselling,
- money-raising,
- acceptation,
- seizing,
- Sponging,
- cheating,
- indebtedness,
- pawn,
- chits,
- repeating,
- dealings,
- cheap money,
- Arrogating,
- charge,
- autoplagiarism,
- transaction,
- touching,
- public debt,
- Begging,
- credence,
- absorbing,
- obligation,
- starting,
- appropriation,
- imbibing,
- betrothal,
- Plagiarizing,
- Lifting,
- following,
- Adopting,
- placement,
- scrounge,
- accession,
- misappropriation,
- Cadging,
- Discounting,
- espousal,
- engagement,
- accounts payable,
- Relieving,
- Scooping,
- confirmation,
- national debt,
- Annexing,
- copying,
- funded debt,
- dramatising,
- Capturing,
- loan,
- bills,
- embracing,
- deriving,
- Imitating,
- shifting,
- hire-purchase,
- Simulating,
- recognition,
- Espousing,
- assumption,
- receipt,
- Pilfering,
- Chartering,
- amount due,
- accepting,
- lending,
- outstanding debt,
- uncollectible,
- acquiescence,
- lend,
- score,
- Dramatizing,
- conveyance,
- approval,
- FLOATING DEBT,
- assuming,
- ratification,
- bad debts,
- money market,
- Plagiary,
- Usurping,
- accounts receivable,
- Charges,
- DUES,
- acceptance,
- tight money,
- maturity,
- Indebtment,
- FINANCIAL COMMITMENT,
- conquering,
- sucking.
How to use «Borrowing» in context?
Borrowing is a great way to get what you need without having to outlay money. There are a few things to keep in mind when borrowing, though. First, be sure to get the right type of borrowing. Credit cards and payday loans are fine for short-term needs, but they’re not ideal for big purchases. You’ll end up paying more in interest over time.
Second, make sure you have a financial plan in place in case of a borrowing emergency. Borrowing should never be a standalone source of income, or else you’ll end up in trouble.
Paraphrases for Borrowing:
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Equivalence
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Adjective
borrow.
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Proper noun, singular
borrow, lending.
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Noun, singular or mass
lending.
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Adjective
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Reverse Entailment
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Noun, singular or mass
cross-borrowing.
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Noun, singular or mass
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Independent
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Noun, singular or mass
appropriation, bond, debtor, financing, funding, lender, loaning, receivable, receivables.
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Verb, gerund or present participle
acquiring, asking, calling, collecting, counting, dealing, demanding, drawing, driving, entering, financing, following, funding, getting, going, lending, moving, ordering, paying, raising, receivables, seizing, travelling, using, Generating, Mobilizing, Navigating, Obtaining, Referring, Requesting.
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Proper noun, singular
debt, loan, loans.
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Noun, singular or mass
credit, debt, loan.
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Verb, gerund or present participle
credit, loaning.
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Proper noun, singular
Hypernym for Borrowing:
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n.
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act
misappropriation, naturalisation, pawn, naturalization, crossover.
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act
Hyponym for Borrowing:
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n.
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act
appropriation, transaction, dealing, dealings.
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act
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borrowing, adoptionnoun
the appropriation (of ideas or words etc) from another source
«the borrowing of ancient motifs was very apparent»
Synonyms:
espousal, acceptance, adoption, acceptation -
borrowingnoun
obtaining funds from a lender
Synonyms:
adoption
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List of paraphrases for «borrowing»:
borrowings, loan, lending, borrower, indebtedness, borrowers, borrow, debt, loans, loaning, credit, cross-borrowing
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How to use borrowing in a sentence?
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Nick Raich:
The positive impact of lower borrowing costs on profits will outweigh the negative impact of tariffs.
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Tom Cooper:
The Fed’s decision to hold off on the rate rise will be good for M&A in general as it will keep borrowing costs cheaper for longer.
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David Alterman:
The big focus right now for an E&P company is where banks will set its borrowing base in the spring, and whether the re-determination of that base affects its liquidity going forward.
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European Central Bank:
A number of reservations were expressed with regard to the proposed increase in the borrowing allowance to 60%, related, in particular, to concerns that it would make banks increasingly dependent on the Eurosystem, against this background, broad agreement was reached to raise the borrowing allowance to 55% of the stock of eligible loans.
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Peter Attard Montalto:
Debt costs already increased in the past fiscal year and will do so more with more borrowing, add in the Fed hike to come and this is going in the wrong direction.
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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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adopting
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embracing
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appropriating
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espousing
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following
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incorporating
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taking on
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taking up
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domesticating
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absorbing
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naturalizing
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picking up on
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raising
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honoring
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treasuring
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cherishing
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pretending
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heeding
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affecting
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prizing
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assuming
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taking over
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rearing
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simulating
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putting on
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abandoning
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relinquishing
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forsaking
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surrendering
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disowning
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rejecting
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renouncing
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repudiating
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abjuring
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spurning
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discarding
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abnegating
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jettisoning
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throwing away
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giving up
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- financing
- renting
- accepting a loan
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Government borrowing is under renewed scrutiny as politicians consider their third mega-spending package to support the US economy, adding to more than $3 trillion already earmarked since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Moral hazard can be avoided by combining student debt cancellation with programs that reduce the need for future borrowing, especially for first-generation students, low-income students and students of color.
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SYNONYM OF THE DAY
OCTOBER 26, 1985
WORDS RELATED TO BORROWING
- borrowing
- consumer credit
- hire purchase plan
- installment buying
- installment credit
- layaway plan
- store credit
- time payment plan
- borrowed word
- borrowing
- calque
- imported word
- loan translation
- neology
- paronym
- appropriation
- borrowing
- counterfeiting
- cribbing
- falsification
- fraud
- infringement
- lifting
- literary theft
- piracy
- stealing
- theft
Roget’s 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
1. Noun, singular or mass
You are taking out a second mortgage only for the amount you’re borrowing.
2. Verb, gerund or present participle
The advantage of borrowing against your retirement plan is that you are borrowing from yourself.
Synonyms for (noun) borrowing
Synonyms: adoption, borrowing
Definition: the appropriation (of ideas or words etc) from another source
Usage: the borrowing of ancient motifs was very apparent
Similar words: appropriation
Definition: a deliberate act of acquisition of something, often without the permission of the owner
Usage: the necessary funds were obtained by the government’s appropriation of the company’s operating unit; a person’s appropriation of property belonging to another is dishonest
Synonyms: borrowing
Definition: obtaining funds from a lender
Similar words: transaction, dealing, dealings
Definition: the act of transacting within or between groups (as carrying on commercial activities)
Usage: no transactions are possible without him; he has always been honest is his dealings with me
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