financing

noun

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

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The financing cannot discriminate based on party or whether a candidate is a challenger or an incumbent. Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026 Another source of energy capacity is emerging – one that does not require waiting years for permits, financing and construction. Kathleen “katie” McGinty, Fortune, 6 July 2026 Privately, several developers in the state say that finding someone new to line up financing for 402 market-rate apartments in a relatively poor community like East Hartford wouldn’t be easy. Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 6 July 2026 The proposal faces major hurdles including financing, regulatory approvals and consultations with the Indigenous population. ABC News, 6 July 2026 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 7 Jul. 2026.

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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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