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as in funding
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as in capital
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as in subsidizing
to provide money for
a local business kindly financed the high school band's trip to New York City
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as in establishing
to furnish (as an institution) with a regular source of income
established a fund to finance a visiting lecturer position at the local college
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Recent Examples of financing
Nicolas Villamil, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 May 2026
Some unscrupulous mortgage loan originator might want to push the borrower toward FHA financing.
—Jeff Lazerson, Oc Register, 28 May 2026
London Business School, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026
Last night, Deadline told you that Mubi is financing Nicolas Winding Refn’s next directorial, his long-in-the-works, Maniac Cop.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 23 May 2026
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Noun
Hurtak raised concerns about uncertainty surrounding the Drew Park Community Redevelopment Area, which, through tax increment financing, funnels property tax dollars back into the neighborhood where the stadium complex would be built.
—Nicolas Villamil, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 May 2026
Some unscrupulous mortgage loan originator might want to push the borrower toward FHA financing.
—Jeff Lazerson, Oc Register, 28 May 2026
Verb
The world is becoming better at financing entry into the new system than at retiring dependence on the old one.
—London Business School, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026
Last night, Deadline told you that Mubi is financing Nicolas Winding Refn’s next directorial, his long-in-the-works, Maniac Cop.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 23 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for financing
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He is also expected to announce $185 million in grant funding from the Energy Department to build two new coal plants in Alaska and West Virginia and restart a plant in Maryland, according to the official.—
Matthew Glasser,
ABC News,
4 June 2026
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The committee ultimately decided not to take formal action and to revisit the matter later this year, hopefully with clarity on whether the project qualifies for STAR bond funding and on whether the parties can reach an agreement on the land’s sale price.—
Sofi Zeman,
Kansas City Star,
4 June 2026
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There’s a chance that the aurora borealis will appear in the sky above Idaho’s capital city on Thursday, June 4, according to the National Weather Service.—
Darin Oswald,
Idaho Statesman,
5 June 2026
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Amsterdam was once widely treated as the gay capital of Europe, with a lively scene around Reguliersdwarsstraat that turned the city into an international hub in the late twentieth century.—
Jurriaan Teulings,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 June 2026
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The proposal would also prohibit local governments from offering economic development incentives for the projects and require that data center contracts with public utilities include provisions that prevent consumers from subsidizing the cost of their energy needs.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
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Limón would like to see the state stop subsidizing corporations who pay so meagerly that their employees qualify for Medi-Cal.—
Anita Chabria,
Mercury News,
3 June 2026
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Critics described the free permits as subsidies for oil and gas.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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The bill does not increase subsidies available to low-income renters and homeowners, or to potential homebuyers.—
Alex Schwartz,
The Conversation,
29 May 2026
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Aviation experts said a revival would come with substantial challenges, as Spirit left behind billions in debt and its assets are being liquidated.—
Bri Buckley,
CBS News,
5 June 2026
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Richard Kaye, portfolio manager at Comgest, said SoftBank's assets still comfortably cover its debt obligations and that the company's loan-to-value ratio remains below 25%.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
4 June 2026
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One recent estimate suggests the United States has a copper endowment — the metal of electrification — comparable to Canada and Australia combined.—
Rich Nolan,
Boston Herald,
1 June 2026
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Smith is better positioned than most, given its prestigious rank, extensive alumni network and sizable endowment.—
Marie-Amelie George,
The Conversation,
28 May 2026
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George Gascón, who eliminated cash bail for misdemeanors and nonviolent felonies and championed rehabilitation over punitive sentencing.—
National Correspondent,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
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Finally, if Anthropic is the third to go public, remember the market will be severely depleted of cash.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
31 May 2026
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Think Woodstock lodge meets the French Alps meets Williamsburg, Brooklyn in the winter where classic rock 'n' roll tunes from the likes of Springsteen and The Stones add to its cozy retro vibe.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
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Sure enough, still another guy came in with a roll.—
Byron W. Dalrymple,
Outdoor Life,
4 June 2026
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“Financing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/financing. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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