financing
noun
fi·nanc·ing
fə-ˈnan(t)-siŋ 
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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Early in 2010, the group issued a draft laying out weather scenarios, priority areas, and a menu of projects and financing options.
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Eric Klinenberg, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
Getting a nod from the City Council will allow the developer to apply for the 4% non-competitive housing tax credit, which is a financing program provided by the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs.
—Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Apr. 2026
Meanwhile, in December, Paramount said Chinese gaming and internet company Tencent, which had committed $1 billion to the Paramount Skydance bid, was no longer a financing partner because of the WBD board’s concerns over foreign ownership.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 6 Apr. 2026
The downside to dealer financing is that this option often comes with higher interest rates so dealers can take a decent cut of the profits.
—Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 6 Apr. 2026
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Eric Klinenberg, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
Getting a nod from the City Council will allow the developer to apply for the 4% non-competitive housing tax credit, which is a financing program provided by the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs.
—Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Apr. 2026
Meanwhile, in December, Paramount said Chinese gaming and internet company Tencent, which had committed $1 billion to the Paramount Skydance bid, was no longer a financing partner because of the WBD board’s concerns over foreign ownership.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 6 Apr. 2026
The downside to dealer financing is that this option often comes with higher interest rates so dealers can take a decent cut of the profits.
—Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 6 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for financing
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“Financing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/financing. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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