FINANCING Synonyms: 102 Similar and Opposite Words

financing 1 of 2

noun

Definition of financing

as in funding

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as in capital

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financing

2 of 2

verb

present participle of finance

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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defunding

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

Noun

Lofty government financing costs are already feeding through to the broader economy, after years of elevated inflation and government spending. — Greg Ritchie, Fortune, 13 Aug. 2026 Other sessions tackle financing, low-budget filmmaking, adaptation and the increasingly urgent question of how filmmakers build careers beyond a debut feature. — Callum McLennan, Variety, 13 Aug. 2026

Verb

China has made increasing the use of the yuan in international transactions a key priority of its latest five-year plan, including financing development projects abroad in its currency. — Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 12 Aug. 2026 Wall Street firms have similarly poured hundreds of billions of dollars into financing the worldwide AI data center boom, directly investing in sites and buying the companies that operate them. — Bloomberg, Fortune, 11 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for financing

Recent Examples of Synonyms for financing

Noun

Campione supports re-prioritizing and accelerating infrastructure projects and relieving congestion on county roads, especially arterial and collector road projects, by pushing the state to replace outdated funding formulas.

— James Wilkins, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Aug. 2026
Two-year public colleges sit at the opposite extreme, at just 12%, propped up instead by state and local funding.

— Scott White, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of funding

Noun

The power company said the attack resulted in outages across the southern parts of the city, which is located about 47 kilometers (about 30 miles) west of the capital Tripoli.

— ABC News, ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026
The 34-year-old returned to a hero’s welcome in his nation’s capital of Mogadishu following his denial of entry to the US.

— Aleks Klosok, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of capital

Verb

How Freedom Fuel is subsidizing the cost of its cheap gas is unclear.

— Frank Landymore, Futurism, 16 July 2026
Meanwhile, despite whatever financial pressures hang over universities, a growing number of them are still subsidizing their athletic departments to cover mounting costs.

— Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 15 July 2026

Definition of subsidizing

Noun

Additionally, the end of enhanced Affordable Care Act subsidies has led to more uninsured individuals, increasing hospital emergency care demands.

— Bruce Japsen, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026
The Illinois legislature authorized subsidies for geothermal pilot projects last fall.

— John Lippert, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of subsidy

Noun

Iran is demanding the US cease its attacks and end the blockade of Iranian ports, as well as lift sanctions, unfreeze Iranian assets and pay compensation for war damages.

— Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026
According to the interim deal signed in June, a schedule to end sanctions and plan on compensation would be part of the final deal, and negotiations would address frozen assets.

— ABC News, ABC News, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of assets

Noun

The produce company alleges in a civil lawsuit that Brian Thure spent company money on unauthorized purchases, including multiple homes and an endowment at the University of California, Berkeley, according to court documents obtained by USA TODAY.

— James Powel, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2026
Much of the discussion surrounding financially troubled colleges focuses on enrollment, endowments, and balance sheets.

— Scott White, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of endowment

Noun

Craig represents the state's Second Congressional District and holds a significant cash advantage in the race.

— Aki Nace, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026
Abel opens the wallet Berkshire Hathaway’s CEO Greg Abel, who took over from Buffett at the start of the year, appears determined to put the record cash hoard amassed by Warren Buffett to work on buybacks and stock purchases.

— Anniek Bao, CNBC, 10 Aug. 2026

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