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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One study found that historically, companies that do a better job with corporate governance, environmental concerns and social issues, known as ESG, tend to have lowers costs capital and financing costs. Elizabeth Weise, USA Today, 22 Apr. 2025 Its Financial Services segment provides flexible investment solutions, such as leasing, financing, IT consumption, utility programs, and asset management services. Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 19 Apr. 2025 The city owns the land and will be responsible for the planning, design, construction and financing of the additions. Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 19 Apr. 2025 While Cortese’s measure could narrow remaining gaps in per-pupil spending, there still would be wide disparities simply because property taxes remain a major factor in school financing, despite the overall limits imposed by Proposition 13. Dan Walters, Mercury News, 15 Apr. 2025 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 1 May. 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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