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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The journey to the pad involved challenges and hurdles in terms of engineering, financing, regulations and licensing — including 24 different permits from Queensland, along with environmental and airspace approvals — as well as finding a location for a launch pad. Andrew Jones, Space.com, 24 Oct. 2025 Watermelon Pictures in on board as an executive producer to help with financing. Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 24 Oct. 2025 Both the Microsoft project in Mount Pleasant and the OpenAI/Oracle project in Port Washington involve taxpayer dollars through financing districts. Ricardo Torres, jsonline.com, 24 Oct. 2025 Higher insurance and financing costs would be reflected as a sanctions premium on Russian crude, widening the discount to Brent and eroding Russia’s net revenue, the analysis said. Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 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 26 Oct. 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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