banking

noun

bank·​ing ˈbaŋ-kiŋ How to pronounce banking (audio)
: the business of a bank or a banker

Examples of banking in a Sentence

They are both in banking. He chose banking as a career.
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The investment banking unit’s revenues picked up by 30% year-on-year to 2.4 billion euros in the fourth quarter, also rising 15% year-on-year to 10.6 billion euros in 2024. Ruxandra Iordache, CNBC, 30 Jan. 2025 Also make records of important contacts, such as landlord or mortgage representatives; doctors, dentists or other healthcare providers; insurance agents; lawyers; financial advisors; banking institutions; and neighborhood, civic and house of worship contacts. Cora Lewis, Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2025 If a conflict arises, it’s assumed that the United States and China will be in a race to turn off each other’s electrical grids, banking networks and satellite systems. Nicholas Kristof, The Mercury News, 25 Jan. 2025 The company serves approximately 11 million customers through a full range of online banking services (including deposits, mortgage, and credit card products) and securities brokerage and investment advisory services. Time Pr, TIME, 25 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for banking 

Word History

First Known Use

1660, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of banking was in 1660

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“Banking.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/banking. Accessed 7 Feb. 2025.

Kids Definition

banking

noun
bank·​ing
ˈbaŋ-kiŋ
: the business of a bank or banker

Legal Definition

banking

noun
bank·​ing
ˈbaŋ-kiŋ
: the business of a bank or banker
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