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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 borrowed
Clem Chambers, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
With borrowing, an individual is seeking near-term access to resources from a lender who is willing to give up resource access in the near term in return for greater access (money borrowed plus interest) in the future.
—John Tamny, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
In a desperate attempt to keep up, Chicago mayors and City Councils have cut services, used one-time revenues, and borrowed to plug budget holes while forcing businesses to pay the highest property taxes in the nation.
—Forrest Claypool, Chicago Tribune, 5 Dec. 2024
From gamification in corporate reward programs to team-building strategies borrowed from multiplayer games, the business world is beginning to harness the power of gaming principles.
—Gabriel Gonzalez, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
The powertrain wasn’t all the hatchback borrowed from the sports car, though.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 4 Dec. 2024
Veteran producer, Bobby Bedi borrowed a superyacht to unveil details of his company Contentflow Studios’ upcoming production slate.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 29 Nov. 2024
Store workers in colorful costumes paraded alongside floats and—believe it or not—actual animals borrowed from the Central Park Zoo!
—Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 28 Nov. 2024
Long-term homeowners whose properties spiked in value have borrowed against their equity and spent it.
—Greg Petro, Forbes, 24 Nov. 2024
Verb
Most of the money borrowed by the government to spend on its citizens, actually comes from them and to them the debt is an asset, on which they get paid interest.
—Clem Chambers, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
With borrowing, an individual is seeking near-term access to resources from a lender who is willing to give up resource access in the near term in return for greater access (money borrowed plus interest) in the future.
—John Tamny, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
In a desperate attempt to keep up, Chicago mayors and City Councils have cut services, used one-time revenues, and borrowed to plug budget holes while forcing businesses to pay the highest property taxes in the nation.
—Forrest Claypool, Chicago Tribune, 5 Dec. 2024
From gamification in corporate reward programs to team-building strategies borrowed from multiplayer games, the business world is beginning to harness the power of gaming principles.
—Gabriel Gonzalez, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
The powertrain wasn’t all the hatchback borrowed from the sports car, though.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 4 Dec. 2024
Veteran producer, Bobby Bedi borrowed a superyacht to unveil details of his company Contentflow Studios’ upcoming production slate.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 29 Nov. 2024
Store workers in colorful costumes paraded alongside floats and—believe it or not—actual animals borrowed from the Central Park Zoo!
—Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 28 Nov. 2024
Long-term homeowners whose properties spiked in value have borrowed against their equity and spent it.
—Greg Petro, Forbes, 24 Nov. 2024
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“Borrowed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/borrowed. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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