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

Examples of financing in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Infrastructure financing, a rising theme in African finance with $170 billion needed annually, also appeals to Ecobank but it is better executed in partnership with other institutions owing to the large amounts that are involved, Awori said. —Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 7 Nov. 2025

The film marks the beginning of a long-term collaboration with Kreisfilm, according to Traumfabrik Babelsberg, with two additional major international films now being packaged and seeking financing. —Leo Barraclough, Variety, 7 Nov. 2025

This means producers need a distributor to sell the rest of the world to complete financing. —Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 7 Nov. 2025

Governors and mayors, the public and private sector, civil society and multilateral organizations will come together to champion subnational collaboration, mobilize financing for local climate projects and build the local innovations already driving global progress. —MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025

Word History

Etymology

from gerund of finance entry 1

First Known Use

1865, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for financing

• advancing
• enhancing
• entrancing
• romancing
• chancing
• dancing
• glancing
• lancing
• prancing
• refinancing

Legal Definition

financing

noun

fi·​nanc·​ing

: the act or process or an instance of raising or providing funds

also : the funds thus raised or provided