financing

noun

fi·​nanc·​ing fə-ˈnan(t)-siŋ How to pronounce financing (audio)
ˈfī-ˌnan(t)-,
fī-ˈnan(t)-
: the act or process or an instance of raising or providing funds
also : the funds thus raised or provided

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In addition to production services, Tetra will provide access to finance through its existing partnerships with financiers, which will help cashflow productions and complete financing. Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 2 Dec. 2024 Malaga Fest director Juan Antonio Vigar will reveal projects at 2025’s MAFF, one of Spain’s most significant co-production and financing forums. John Hopewell, Variety, 2 Dec. 2024 Overall financing and credit card usage are highest among millennials (72% for each). Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 27 Nov. 2024 At 72 percent, Millennials were the largest generation to indicate financing and credit card usage this season. Alexandra Pastore, WWD, 26 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for financing 

Word History

Etymology

from gerund of finance entry 1

First Known Use

1865, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of financing was in 1865

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“Financing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/financing. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.

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financing

noun
fi·​nanc·​ing
: the act or process or an instance of raising or providing funds
also : the funds thus raised or provided
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