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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However, new financing has helped the company repay its vendors and companies like Kering—which owns Gucci and Saint Laurent—are hoping Exemplar’s reemergence can strengthen the overall luxury retail infrastructure. Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 30 June 2026 Kennedy Wilson, a real estate investment company based in Beverly Hills, owns nonprofit Vintage Housing, which builds and operates affordable housing using tax credits and other state and federal financing to help fund it. Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026 Fiasco, which is led by Rumours and Less Than Kind producer Jennifer Beasley, will source, creatively develop, package and market the series, with Bonus contributing production expertize, financing support and exec input. Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 29 June 2026 Ukrnafta, the largest oil and natural gas extraction company in Ukraine, and the private energy venture Power One obtained $475 million in financing. Katya Soldak, Forbes.com, 29 June 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 1 Jul. 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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