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

Examples of financing in a Sentence

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With production and manufacturing back to pre-pandemic levels, dealers are eager to reduce excess inventory and 0% financing deals are making a return. Morgan Korn, ABC News, 1 Jan. 2025 That's a significant chunk, on top of other financing alternatives like bank loans and cobbling together groups of other wealthy individuals (e.g., how Josh Harris bought the Washington Commanders). Dan Primack, Axios, 31 Dec. 2024 The company plans to seek additional financing to fund operations. Quartz Bot, Quartz, 27 Dec. 2024 Creative Deal Structures And Collaborations: With debt still expensive, PE firms will employ innovative strategies, including sponsor-to-sponsor deals, minority stake sales, and partnerships with sovereign wealth funds, to close transactions while managing financing costs effectively. Emil Sayegh, Forbes, 27 Dec. 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 6 Jan. 2025.

Legal Definition

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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