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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Individuals, businesses and countries that are doing the right thing don’t need to worry about currying favor with anyone to get financing for anything. John Tamny, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024 To close the deal, Saks Global, led by executive chairman Baker, pulled together some creative financing involving two tech giants, Amazon and Salesforce, and two apparel industry giants, G-III and Authentic Brands Group. David Moin, WWD, 26 Dec. 2024 Ocean Biomedical continues to explore additional funding options, including private equity financings, debt financings, and potential collaborations to address its capital needs. Quartz Bot, Quartz, 23 Dec. 2024 An internal government watchdog is calling on the Energy Department’s loan office to halt its financing for energy projects, saying there are insufficient controls in place to prevent conflicts of interest. Rachel Frazin, The Hill, 23 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 5 Jan. 2025.

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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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