financing 1 of 2

noun

Definition of financingnext
1
as in funding

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2
as in capital

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financing

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verb

present participle of finance
1
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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2
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
The results underscore the growing regulatory and political uncertainty facing AI and data center developers, which could drive up costs and complicate project financing, Williams said. — Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2026 On May 4, UT System chief financial officer David Miller outlined the financing arrangement before the university board of trustee’s executive committee, which voted to approve the project. — Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 4 Nov. 2026
Verb
Investors are weighing the high cost of financing data centers and the possibility that governments could slow construction, threatening demand for AI chips, electricity and other services. — Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2026 Banks and asset managers financing the buildout have already begun treating local opposition as a credit risk, while hyperscalers are rushing to hire community liaisons. — J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 4 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for financing
Recent Examples of Synonyms for financing
  1. funding
  2. capital
  3. subsidizing
  4. subsidy
  5. assets
  6. endowment
  7. cash
  8. roll
Noun
  • And the government could be headed toward a federal shutdown if Congress fails to pass a funding bill to keep operations running.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Neither side had a formal ballot committee to put funding behind the fight.
    — Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of funding
Noun
  • Keithsolis Brown and Darrell Burke were arrested Tuesday and both face capital murder charges.
    — Maven Navarro, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Nov. 2026
  • With the balance of power in Tallahassee at stake, Miami’s Republican state senators fended off tough challenges Tuesday night, while Democratic candidates flipped several South Florida state House seats for the minority party in Florida’s capital.
    — Miami Herald staff, Miami Herald, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of capital
Verb
  • For nearly 20 years, California has drawn a line between subsidizing pay for people in front of the camera and the workforce behind it.
    — Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Does this project provide enough public good to justify taxpayers subsidizing a private company’s tax liability?
    — Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of subsidizing
Noun
  • Traditional oil and gas majors sank, while solar and green energy stocks surged, driven by expectations that a Democratic Congress will resume pushing subsidies for them.
    — Michael Khouw, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2026
  • When those federal subsidies expired at the end of last year, millions saw their monthly premium bills double or even triple — forcing about 3 million people to walk away from their coverage altogether.
    — Berkeley Lovelace Jr, NBC news, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of subsidy
Noun
  • If tokenization can demonstrate meaningful capital formation and genuine secondary-market liquidity in sport, the implications could extend beyond it, supporting the broader adoption of tokenized assets across the economy.
    — Julian La Picque, Forbes.com, 30 Oct. 2026
  • These early plutocrats made their fortunes on immovable assets — gold, land, oil, the natural riches of California.
    — Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of assets
Noun
  • In an onstage conversation with the endowment’s CEO, Damon Wilson, Díaz-Balart said Americans can take for granted freedoms other societies have lost.
    — Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The new strategic direction comes less than one year into Ford Foundation President Heather Gerken's tenure at the helm of the social justice funder's $18 billion endowment.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of endowment
Noun
  • Freed of a cash crunch, the Northern Illinois Transit Authority’s 2027 preliminary budget shows a significant boost in spending as the super agency powers up to deliver more bus and rail service for riders.
    — Marni Pyke, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Advisors typically recommend keeping at least three to six months of living expenses in cash for emergency savings.
    — Kate Dore, CFP®, EA, CNBC, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of cash
Noun
  • Connecting rooms, roll-out beds, and babysitting services are also available.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Stalls will also have lockable, roll-gate doors and security cameras, so retailers can leave their products overnight, while a dedicated food hall ensures a safe and hygienic distance between food preparation and other market activities.
    — Bella Webb, Vogue, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of roll

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“Financing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/financing. Accessed 8 Nov. 2026.

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