financing 1 of 2

noun

Definition of financingnext
1
as in funding

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2
as in capital

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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 financing model, small loans repaid over two to three years through a microfinance network, was borrowed from agricultural lending. — Yariv Cohen, Forbes.com, 12 Nov. 2026 The funding would involve specialized financing vehicles, with Nvidia's AI chips used as underlying collateral, in arrangements comparable to real estate or toll roads securitizations. — Hugh Leask, CNBC, 12 Nov. 2026
Verb
Avellan and Scott Wisniewski, president of AST SpaceMobile, also did not get into specifics about financing the development of Blacklift. — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 12 Nov. 2026 Everything else, like building the capacity and financing it, is just a task. — Jordan Novet, CNBC, 12 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
  • Rankin’s departure comes amid years of declining voter registration and funding; state Republicans raised a fraction of Democrats’ contributions this year, as potential successors emerge.
    — Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 12 Nov. 2026
  • The funding will support manufacturing expansion and deployments of its energy storage and computing systems across the US.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 12 Nov. 2026
Definition of funding
Noun
  • Among the issues veterans face is a lack of access to capital.
    — Susan Sarkauskas, Chicago Tribune, 11 Nov. 2026
  • The highest number of outstanding votes Tuesday were in Hinds County, a blue stronghold around the state capital of Jackson, with another chunk remaining in nearby Holmes County, which is even bluer.
    — Gregory S. Schneider The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 11 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
  • But one of their biggest victories last year was killing Obamacare subsidy extensions in Congress — a move that impacted Miami-Dade County more than anywhere else in the country due the high share of Obamacare recipients.
    — Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 14 Nov. 2026
  • Much of what government does for Americans is delivered indirectly, through tax credits, subsidies and private institutions.
    — Nevin Cohen, The Conversation, 13 Nov. 2026
Definition of subsidy
Noun
  • The board said its primary focus remains the integrity of Nvidia’s technical assets and broader American economic security.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 9 Nov. 2026
  • Unlike Vegas casinos, where hosts typically confirm the assets of their mega-rich whales, online sportsbooks don’t typically do so.
    — New Yorker, New Yorker, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of assets
Noun
  • At a UConn University Senate meeting Monday officials reported that the university increased its research awards by $1 million to $318 million in fiscal year 2026 while endowment also rose by $158 million.
    — Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Listing some highlights of her tenure, which began in 2015, Morgan noted Dia has executed more than 100 exhibitions, tripled its collection and is nearing its endowment of $200 million.
    — Ari Stark, Footwear News, 3 Nov. 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
  • With the game fully in hand, junior center Clara Silva asserted herself in the second half with six straight points to extend TCU’s lead to 68-18 as the Horned Frogs leaned on Silva’s size to punish the Lions’ front court off the pick and roll.
    — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Nov. 2026
  • On the waterfront at the Mooloolaba Spit, Fish House Steak & Grill jazzes up lobster rolls with a sunshiny yuzu emulsion.
    — Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Nov. 2026
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“Financing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/financing. Accessed 15 Nov. 2026.

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