financing

noun

fi·​nanc·​ing fə-ˈnan(t)-siŋ 

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

Examples of financing in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The tentative proposal for new financing would have Southern Bancorp and the Enterprise Community Loan Fund extend up to $6 million so the housing authority can resolve the foreclosure lawsuit and make improvements to units. —Arkansas Online, 26 Sep. 2025

In his position, Faust will oversee Lyrical’s financing workflow across film, television, video games, animation, graphic novels and venture investing. —Jennifer Maas, Variety, 26 Sep. 2025

The company offers transportation services for inmates and detainees, electronic monitoring products, privatized healthcare for those in detention as well as financing, design and construction services for correctional facilities. —Shirsho Dasgupta, Miami Herald, 26 Sep. 2025

Other legislation aims to streamline the development planning process and create new financing tools for municipalities. —Anna Kleiber, jsonline.com, 26 Sep. 2025

Word History

Etymology

from gerund of finance entry 1

First Known Use

1865, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for financing

• advancing
• enhancing
• entrancing
• romancing
• chancing
• dancing
• glancing
• lancing
• prancing
• refinancing

Legal Definition

financing

noun

fi·​nanc·​ing

: the act or process or an instance of raising or providing funds

also : the funds thus raised or provided