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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Goldman Sachs Bank and Wells Fargo Bank will provide $4 billion in bridge loan financing to make that happen. Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 16 Mar. 2026 Much of Nvidia’s financing spree has gone to companies that buy its chips, leading to criticism that such circular investments are fueling a bubble. Bloomberg, Mercury News, 16 Mar. 2026 Last week, Arevon announced closing on a $920 financing package for the Nighthawk Energy Storage Project that includes $482 million in company debt and $169 million in preferred equity. Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026 If this dataset is legitimate, criminals now have detailed personal profiles tied to car shopping and financing activity, which is valuable. Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 15 Mar. 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 21 Mar. 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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