banking

noun

bank·​ing ˈbaŋ-kiŋ 

: 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.

Recent Examples on the Web

In 2019, when the Fed was shrinking its balance sheet, the cushion of reserves available in the banking system dropped, leading to a spike in overnight lending rates that forced the central bank to step in and add liquidity back into markets. — Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 14 July 2026

At least $290 million was deposited in its accounts at various financial institutions in the United States, including Bank of America, Citibank and JPMorgan Chase, a Herald analysis of banking records found. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 14 July 2026

Doug Petno and Troy Rohrbaugh, who have jointly led the bank’s commercial and investment banking division since early 2024, were made co-presidents last month. — Hugh Son,laya Neelakandan,leslie Picker,ritika Shah, CNBC, 14 July 2026

Wells’ said its investment banking revenue grew 20% from last year and markets revenue was up 24%. — ABC News, 14 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1660, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for banking

• blanking
• clanking
• cranking
• flanking
• franking
• planking
• ranking
• spanking
• thanking
• yanking
• nonbanking

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