indexing

noun

in·​dex·​ing ˈin-ˌdek-siŋ How to pronounce indexing (audio)

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Consider direct indexing to reduce capital gains and reduce concentrated positions. Elliot Raphaelson, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 May 2025 Data access often involves navigating complex blockchain indexing. Sean Lee, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025 For example, direct indexing used to be the domain of family offices for hedge funds that could afford large algorithms and storage space to mirror an index inside of a portfolio. Jeremy Jacques, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025 And against emerging market currencies, the Fed’s indexing shows that the dollar declined less than 3 percent. Jeff Sommer, New York Times, 2 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for indexing

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First Known Use

1974, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of indexing was in 1974

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“Indexing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/indexing. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.

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