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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Noun

For students who need private financing for an eligible trade or career program, Sallie Mae and College Ave are among the major lenders that offer loans specifically for career training. — Faith Wakefield, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2026 And as that happens, financing and scale begin to matter more than owning the frontier model itself. — Amit Joshi, Fortune, 20 Aug. 2026

Verb

Trust me, Chicagoans, there are many NFL franchises that would love the fanbase in Chicago and be more than willing to play in Soldier Field while personally financing the construction of a new state-of-the-art stadium. — Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2026 The ones still seeing IT as overhead are financing their competitors' business. — Juan Carlos Santiago, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for financing

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Noun

The federal law generally prohibits schools that receive federal education funding from disclosing personally identifiable information from a student's education records without a parent's or guardian's consent, except in limited circumstances.

— Adam Thompson, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
Doing away with tolls would mean maintenance of the roads would have to come from some other funding source.

— The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of funding

Noun

Iran’s economy was in a poor state before the war too, with dire economic conditions a key driving factor behind the anti-regime demonstrations which kicked off in the Iranian capital Tehran in 2025.

— Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026
As the world has become less secure, Lagarde said on Wednesday, capital flows into Europe have been put at risk.

— Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of capital

Verb

The intent is to win fast, but the capital that should fund growth ends up subsidizing speed.

— Ashish Srimal, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
The first terawatt was mostly rich countries subsidizing the installation of solar, with China and poor countries still finding photovoltaics too expensive.

— Akshat Rathi, Fortune, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of subsidizing

Noun

Jeffries vowed to reverse cuts to Medicaid and Affordable Care Act subsidies should Democrats retake the House majority in November.

— Kiara Moore, The Washington Examiner, 16 Aug. 2026
The aerospace industry runs the most efficient scam by benefiting from the neoliberal mantra of public subsidy and privatized profit.

— Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of subsidy

Noun

Allen hasn’t had that type of receiver since Stefon Diggs left Buffalo, and Moore’s speed and run-after-catch ability are likely to be big assets.

— Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026
That carrier has been among the many Navy assets now in the Mideast fighting the president’s war in Iran and taking part in the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.

— ABC News, ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of assets

Noun

SpaceX’s record-breaking initial public offering in June has boosted returns for college endowments that made investments through venture capital firms, sometimes more than a decade ago.

— Janet Lorin, Fortune, 15 Aug. 2026
Yet by selectivity, Ozarks ranks as the tenth most selective baccalaureate college in the country — outpacing schools with far larger endowments and far louder name recognition.

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

Definition of endowment

Noun

Also during the restoration, the race-style, roll-over hoop behind the driver was removed, and rear chrome nudge bars were added.

— Howard Walker, Robb Report, 21 Aug. 2026
Experiencing the Cramps live was like stepping into a twilight zone where everything in rock & roll was more.

— Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 21 Aug. 2026

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