financing

1 of 2

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

financing

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present participle of finance entry 2

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The new financing also includes significant participation from the University of Michigan Endowment. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 29 Oct. 2026 In partnership with the Denizli Chamber of Industry, WWF-Türkiye created financial mechanisms to help support greener production and show how the industry can overcome financing barriers. — Sarah Jones, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2026 The financing has become so popular that large retailers, including Amazon and WalMart, partner with third-party companies to offer options. — Audrey McGlinchy, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026 The overbuild risk The market may already have overbuilt relative to the payback window that data center financing assumes. — Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for financing

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Etymology

Noun

from gerund of finance entry 1

First Known Use

Noun

1865, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of financing was in 1865

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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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