financing

noun

fi·​nanc·​ing fə-ˈnan(t)-siŋ How to pronounce financing (audio)
ˈfī-ˌnan(t)-
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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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The interconnected nature of the deals, though, reflects the circularity that has defined the AI boom’s financing, spurring fears of a bubble that has already fueled steep stock-price slides from CoreWeave and Oracle. Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 19 Dec. 2025 The startup has been valued at $375 million after closing $15 million in the company’s latest financing round. Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 19 Dec. 2025 The company aims to build a commercial facility by 2028 (pending a Series B financing round, granted) that could produce thousands of metric tons per year. Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 19 Dec. 2025 That surge came even as investors grew increasingly wary of inflated artificial intelligence valuations and the financing underpinning the rapid expansion of data centers. April Roach, CNBC, 19 Dec. 2025 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 20 Dec. 2025.

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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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