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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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More deals — such as initial public offerings or mergers and acquisitions — are good news for Club holding Goldman Sachs , which has a massive investment banking division. Zev Fima,morgan Chittum, CNBC, 28 Nov. 2025 Most banking malware spreads through sideloaded apps that look official but contain hidden code. Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 27 Nov. 2025 Despite rapid change, relationship banking will continue to shape how treasury services are delivered and experienced. Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 26 Nov. 2025 My city is overwhelmingly a banking city. Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 26 Nov. 2025 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 5 Dec. 2025.

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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