banking

noun

bank·​ing ˈbaŋ-kiŋ How to pronounce banking (audio)
Synonyms of bankingnext
: 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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The Exception Code — Jonathan Johannes A leadership framework informed by a landmark Caribbean banking acquisition, demonstrating that culture, trust, and integration challenges—and solutions—are global. Jennifer J. Fondrevay, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026 Migoya, a retired banker with decades of experience in the banking industry, was hired in 2011 to help steady the financially wobbly Jackson. Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 29 Jan. 2026 The fund also has various holdings in global lenders, including European banking giants Santander, UBS, HSBC and UniCredit. Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 29 Jan. 2026 Dimon, who has served for more than a decade longer as CEO of JPMorgan than Solomon at Goldman, has long been the default benchmark for top-tier banking CEO pay. Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 28 Jan. 2026 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 1 Feb. 2026.

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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