financing

noun

fi·​nanc·​ing fə-ˈnan(t)-siŋ How to pronounce financing (audio)
ˈfī-ˌnan(t)-,
fī-ˈnan(t)-
: the act or process or an instance of raising or providing funds
also : the funds thus raised or provided

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Aside from finding areas where Kodak can succeed, Continenza has focused on paying down the company’s debt and obtaining more appropriate financing to go with the company’s restructuring. Megan Poinski, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025 Marauder Pictures will make docs and narrative features and has brought in Mark Waugh, former global Chief Content Officer at Publicis Groupe, to drive innovation in the financing, marketing and distribution sides of production. Max Goldbart, Deadline, 14 July 2025 But a May report from the RAND Corp think tank expressed caution over the financing of Poland’s arms buildup. Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 12 July 2025 Indeed, lowering financing costs for fiscal deficits only encourages more government spending and, at least according to some mainstream economists, could fuel further inflation. Ron Insana, CNBC, 11 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for financing

Word History

Etymology

from gerund of finance entry 1

First Known Use

1865, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of financing was in 1865

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“Financing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/financing. Accessed 17 Jul. 2025.

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financing

noun
fi·​nanc·​ing
: the act or process or an instance of raising or providing funds
also : the funds thus raised or provided

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