financing

noun

fi·​nanc·​ing fə-ˈnan(t)-siŋ 

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

Recent Examples on the Web

Amendment 6, one of six ballot measures that Floridians will consider this fall, aims to end the public financing of campaigns for governor and cabinet positions like attorney general. —Alyssa Johnson, Miami Herald, 8 June 2024

In 2001, with Steinbrenner and the Yankees, Cardinale, who was still at Goldman, helped secure the financing for the Yankee Entertainment Sports Network, a cable channel dedicated to the baseball team. —Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 8 June 2024

So far Shangri-La, as the partner that handled all the financing, has been the main target of a civil lawsuit by state Atty. —Doug Smith, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2024

Rubin said its existing lender has agreed to provide debtor financing and has enough liquidity to continue operating the restaurants during the sale process. —Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 June 2024

Word History

Etymology

from gerund of finance entry 1

First Known Use

1865, in the meaning defined above

Legal Definition

financing

noun

fi·​nanc·​ing

: the act or process or an instance of raising or providing funds

also : the funds thus raised or provided