financing

1 of 2

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

financing

2 of 2

present participle of finance entry 2

Examples of financing in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

The consensus may be starting to crack amid worries about valuations, financing, infrastructure costs, and the speed of adoption. — Diane Brady, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026

People familiar with the deal’s progression said Lorch soon became involved in structuring key aspects of the deal beyond its financing, including how the board would sit for 15 years and choose its successors. — Cate Brown, ProPublica, 21 Oct. 2026

Additionally, Kay offers a fabulous shipping policy, excellent financing options, and some old-school retail perks that are seemingly extinct everywhere else. — Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 21 Oct. 2026

The report claims Syrian military officials visited Saudi Arabia's southern regions of Najran and Asir to inspect sites prepared to receive the fighters, while discussions in Riyadh covered transport logistics, financing and military assignments. — Khaled Wassef, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Noun

from gerund of finance entry 1

First Known Use

Noun

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