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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He is also said to be meeting with banks to discuss financing for the transaction. — Robert Olsen, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026 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 Funding will come from a mix of federal grants to Amtrak, low-cost federal loans, and private financing and equity raised by PTP. — Andy Byford, New York Daily News, 5 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for financing

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Etymology

from gerund of finance entry 1

First Known Use

1865, in the meaning defined above

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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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