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borrowing

Word derived from another language. English has borrowed thousands of words from other languages over the centuries. Some are used without adaptation, but others have been changed slightly to fit in with the patterns of English.

For example, banana is from Spanish or Portuguese, marmalade is from Portuguese, thug is from Hindi, and slim is from Dutch. Telephone is formed from two Greek roots, tele meaning ‘far off’ and phone meaning ‘sound’; debt is from the Latin word debitum; awkward has its origins in the Old Norse word öfugr meaning ‘turned the wrong way round.’

borrowing

In finance, receiving money on loan. Companies borrow money in a variety of ways, including loans and overdrafts from banks and other lending institutions, bills of exchange, debentures, and trade credits. Individuals can borrow typically through loans, overdrafts, mortgages on property, credit cards, and hire purchase.



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I say this only, that usury is a concessum propter duritiem cordis; for since there must be borrowing and lending, and men are so hard of heart, as they will not lend freely, usury must be permitted.
The Essays by Bacon, Sir Francis View in context
We had had a transaction together, before he left, which consisted in his borrowing of me a ball of string, a four-bladed knife, and seven-and-sixpence in money-- the colour of which last I have not seen, and never expect to see again.
The Moonstone by Collins, Wilkie View in context
I should be a damned fool if I thought I had any chance of borrowing money from you.
Moon and Sixpence by Maugham, W. Somerset View in context
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