financing

noun

fi·​nanc·​ing fə-ˈnan(t)-siŋ How to pronounce financing (audio)
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

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Tesla is offering new lease and financing terms for the ‘Juniper’ Model Y, looking to spur sales of its best selling vehicle. Brooke Crothers, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025 Work continued to secure financing for construction. Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 26 May 2025 Even without getting that far, a tariff on iPhones would increase consumer costs by complicating Apple's supply chain and financing, said Brett House, an economics professor at Columbia. Jody Godoy, USA Today, 24 May 2025 The decline is partly due to struggles in securing condo financing and inventory at lower price points, according to the Realtors group. Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 23 May 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 5 Jun. 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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