taking on

verb

Definition of taking onnext
present participle of take on
1
as in facing
to enter into contest or conflict with will take on his chief opponent in the next political debate

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2
as in hiring
to provide with a paying job decided to take her on as store manager

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3
as in borrowing
to take for one's own use (something originated by another) recently arrived immigrants who are eager to take on the language and culture of their adopted homeland

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for taking on
  1. facing
  2. hiring
  3. borrowing
  4. employing
  5. adopting
  6. encountering
Verb
  • Framing your offering as part of a solution for improving logistics or dealing with supply chain bottlenecks will resonate with customers facing ongoing uncertainties.
    Barry Reicherter, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Gaga, perhaps strategically, has been put into three films that already had prestige Oscar-facing male actors attached to them, which elevates her stardom, but also dims her light in each.
    Samantha Allen, Them, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of facing
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  • The fresh jobs data defied any such worries by presenting a rosy picture of the economy in which employers are hiring at a strong pace, a large share of people are staying on the job and wages are rising at a fast rate, analysts said.
    Max Zahn, ABC News, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Disraeli noted the insufficient number of warehouses that are equipped to manage merchandise on a single SKU level but added that Treet’s third-party logistics partners are hiring up to manage this.
    Sarah Jones, Sourcing Journal, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of hiring
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  • The report also highlights the company's liquidity management strategies, including borrowing capabilities from the Federal Home Loan Bank and Federal Reserve Bank.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
  • While the recent rate cut does make borrowing a bit cheaper, the high cost of homes and limited inventory are still significant barriers.
    Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of borrowing
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  • According to the most recent figures from the city’s Senate Department for Economics, Energy and Public Enterprises, the sector has over 5,000 companies employing almost 26,000 people which contributes to a turnover of around €5 billion.
    Gemma A. Williams, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
  • Small firms saw a loss, with those employing fewer than 20 workers down by 13,000.
    Jeff Cox, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2024
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  • So can quitting smoking, getting 30 minutes a day of moderate-intensity activity like a brisk walk, and adopting a heart-healthy diet, such as the Mediterranean diet or Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) diet, which both emphasize lean protein, whole grains, and fresh produce.
    Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 14 Nov. 2024
  • At a high level, men are adopting the technology at higher rates than women.
    Michael Liedtke, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2024
Definition of adopting
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  • When encountering one of these gaps, the migration job must be helped along manually.
    Mike Waas, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Doing so decreases likelihood of encountering a rival whitetail, and so, the buck can focus on tending the doe.
    Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of encountering
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taking off (on)

taking on

taking one's time

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