financing

noun

fi·​nanc·​ing fə-ˈnan(t)-siŋ 

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

Examples of financing in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

As one of the leading service providers to the global music industry, Downtown’s technology and service offerings support creators and businesses in music creation, distribution, publishing, marketing, royalty collection, financing, accounting, and payment services. —Jem Aswad, Variety, 16 Dec. 2024

All cities on the list offered a favorable financing environment, according to NAR. —Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 14 Dec. 2024

Any pre-sale or investment from American sources will offer more value to stateside partners, which could help with acquisitions and financing. —Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Dec. 2024

Healthcare Integrated Technologies acknowledges substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern due to its history of losses and reliance on external financing. —Quartz Bot, Quartz, 13 Dec. 2024

Word History

Etymology

from gerund of finance entry 1

First Known Use

1865, in the meaning defined above

Legal Definition

financing

noun

fi·​nanc·​ing

: the act or process or an instance of raising or providing funds

also : the funds thus raised or provided