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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With regulatory tailwinds, monetization levers, and a banking charter in play, Circle is positioning for its next act. Roomy Khan, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025 Chase is the consumer and commercial banking business of JPMorgan Chase & Co. based in New York City. Catherine Muccigrosso, Charlotte Observer, 31 July 2025 For Schiro, this is due to a lack of education around crypto, as well as regulatory and banking friction against its use. Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 July 2025 Beaver Dam data center one of several planned, under construction Data centers housing thousands of computer servers are springing up across the country, enabling most everyday activities such as social media, streaming video, banking, and ChatGPT. Rick Barrett, jsonline.com, 30 July 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

Cite this Entry

“Banking.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/banking. Accessed 6 Aug. 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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