banking

noun

bank·​ing ˈbaŋ-kiŋ How to pronounce banking (audio)
: the business of a bank or a banker

Examples of banking in a Sentence

They are both in banking. He chose banking as a career.
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Driven by open banking initiatives, financial institutions increasingly consider monetizing valuable data streams securely and transparently. Murugan Lakshmanan, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025 Mon Mothma’s banking woes, Bix’s myriad traumas, Saw Gerrera’s extremism. Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 7 May 2025 Charlotte, North Carolina, a prominent banking city, has emerged as a major tech hub in recent years, and while that has certainly helped contribute to the spectacular skyline, it’s also had a widespread effect on the cultural attractions and culinary offerings. Amber Gibson, Chicago Tribune, 7 May 2025 Before that, Bisignano was co-chief operating officer for JPMorgan Chase and CEO of its mortgage banking unit. Lorie Konish, CNBC, 6 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for banking

Word History

First Known Use

1660, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of banking was in 1660

Cite this Entry

“Banking.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/banking. Accessed 12 May. 2025.

Kids Definition

banking

noun
bank·​ing
ˈbaŋ-kiŋ
: the business of a bank or banker

Legal Definition

banking

noun
bank·​ing
ˈbaŋ-kiŋ
: the business of a bank or banker

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