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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Stay on top of banking details and credit charges, because something unexpected could affect you. Georgia Nicols, The Denver Post, 21 Dec. 2024 Many times, Chopra said, the banks didn't do enough to stop suspicious activity across the banking system. Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 20 Dec. 2024 Assess Accessibility And Versatility Accessibility and versatility of online banking are key. Expert Panel®, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024 Throughout our time with Morgan Stanley, our main focus has mostly been on its investment banking business, especially ahead of Fed rate cuts. Jeff Marks, CNBC, 19 Dec. 2024 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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Cite this Entry

“Banking.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/banking. Accessed 5 Jan. 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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