taking
Americannoun
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the act of a person or thing that takes.
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an action by the federal government, as a regulatory ruling, that imposes a restriction on the use of private property for which the owner must be compensated.
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takings, receipts, especially of money earned or gained.
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Archaic. a state of agitation or distress.
adjective
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captivating, winning, or pleasing.
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Archaic. infectious or contagious.
adjective
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charming, fascinating, or intriguing
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informal infectious; catching
noun
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something taken
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(plural) receipts; earnings
Other Word Forms
- takingly adverb
- takingness noun
- untaking adjective
Etymology
Origin of taking
First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English takyng (gerund); take, -ing 1, -ing 2
Example Sentences
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Paramount Chairman David Ellison laid out his vision for taking over Warner Bros.
From Los Angeles Times
Though Norwood has yet to star in a major project, the fear of AI-generated characters replacing actors and taking jobs is widespread.
From Los Angeles Times
The United States said Monday it was imposing sanctions on Rwanda's military, taking action against a longtime partner which it accused of violating a peace agreement in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
From Barron's
“Credit spreads,” the additional yield demanded by bond investors for taking on the risk that Treasuries don’t have, widened.
From Barron's
That means that if prediction-market traders don’t read the fine print closely, they are taking on additional risk in a market where they stand to lose everything if they guess incorrectly.
From MarketWatch
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