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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Walter Burnett, whose 27th Ward includes the neighborhood, raised the possibility of exploring whether there is tax increment financing available for the station. Sarah Freishtat, Chicago Tribune, 8 Feb. 2025 This is one of the features that could be eliminated or reduced, depending on bids and financing. Brent Schacherer, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025 Paramount Pictures has entered into a significant new slate financing deal with private investment management firm Domain Capital Group. Matt Donnelly, Variety, 7 Feb. 2025 There are also signs China’s development financing has been slowing in recent years, especially for bigger-ticket items. Laura Paddison, CNN, 7 Feb. 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 11 Feb. 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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