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