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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At Tallinn’s fifth TV Beats Co-Financing Market, Take Two Studios will be looking for co-pro partners, gap financing, and distributors. Annika Pham, Variety, 14 Nov. 2025 High earners were also more likely to use Buy Now, Pay Later financing to make an everyday purchase. Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 14 Nov. 2025 Businesses can also apply for support from the City of Milwaukee Department of City Development’s Commercial Corridor Team, which has set aside $300,000 from the Menomonee Valley tax incremental financing district for business owners who will be impacted by the reconstruction. Alyssa N. Salcedo, jsonline.com, 14 Nov. 2025 That means money that could have gone into retirement savings, small business investment, home financing, or other worthwhile pursuits is instead wagered and lost. MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Nov. 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 21 Nov. 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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