financing

noun

fi·​nanc·​ing fə-ˈnan(t)-siŋ How to pronounce financing (audio)
ˈfī-ˌnan(t)-
fī-ˈnan(t)-
Synonyms of financingnext
: the act or process or an instance of raising or providing funds
also : the funds thus raised or provided

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Unable to obtain financing, the companies' vast obligations to creditors and customers became unsustainable. ABC News, 14 Apr. 2026 The drama will be backed by production financing from Calculus Media, with international sales and distribution handled by nascent sales house High Road Entertainment, run by James Durie and Richard Tulk-Hart. Max Goldbart, Deadline, 13 Apr. 2026 But there’s still the big hurdle of financing. Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 13 Apr. 2026 Equities revenue increased 27% year over year to a new firm record, as equity financing revenue hit a new record. Zev Fima, CNBC, 13 Apr. 2026 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 16 Apr. 2026.

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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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