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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Concourse Media is a film production, financing and distribution company led by CEO Matthew Shreder. Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 2 May 2025 The city is spending $79 million in revenue from debt financing on street repairs during the ongoing fiscal year and is projected to spend $27 million in the upcoming fiscal year. David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 May 2025 That brings us to Senate Bill 769, which appears superficially to be a positive effort to expand infrastructure financing but could be another example of unanticipated consequences. Dan Walters, Mercury News, 1 May 2025 This rate is based on a popular loan benchmark called the secured overnight financing rate (SOFR), which has averaged 4.35% the past 30 days, plus a spread determined by the bank. Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 1 May 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 6 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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