Thankfully, if I run out of grocery money, I am able to borrow from friends and extended family.

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Since most people would not want to have IRS as a creditor, you might prefer to borrow from friends, use your home equity line of credit (the interest may or may not be deductible), or choose to pay taxes by credit or debit card.

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He also suggests trying to raise investor capital or borrow funds from friends and family early on to cover the cost of an executive salary.

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The debt ceiling debate has sent the liberal elite scurrying to borrow pocket constitutions from their conservative and libertarian friends.

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In Brazzaville, it's common for Sapeurs to rent or borrow clothes from fellow fops or requisition them from friends visiting from Europe.

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