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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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In the third quarter of 2025, there were 96 M&A transactions in the crypto industry for a total of more than $10 billion, according to a recent report from Architect Partners, a crypto M&A advisory and financing firm. Ben Weiss, Fortune, 21 Nov. 2025 Private credit has become the financing engine powering the next phase of the industry’s growth. Joseph Glatt, Sportico.com, 21 Nov. 2025 The film is currently in active development, with financing and production planning underway. Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 21 Nov. 2025 Officials said the measures build on prior rounds in February and May, targeting terrorism financing and Iran’s petroleum sector. Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Nov. 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 26 Nov. 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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