banking

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noun

bank·​ing ˈbaŋ-kiŋ How to pronounce banking (audio)
Synonyms of bankingnext
: the business of a bank or a banker

banking

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present participle of bank entry 2, bank entry 4

Examples of banking in a Sentence

Noun They are both in banking. He chose banking as a career.
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The Federal Reserve was created to protect financial stability after recurrent banking panics. — Joao Gomes, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2026 In 2024, $9 billion of Iranian shadow banking activity occurred through US correspondent accounts, the US Financial Crimes Enforcement Network said, based on reporting from American financial institutions. — Leila Gharagozlou, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026 The new measures will add to an extensive sanctions regime already targeting Iran’s banking, energy, aviation and cryptocurrency sectors. — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 24 Aug. 2026 Do not paste complete banking or investment account details either. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 24 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for banking

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1660, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of banking was in 1660

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“Banking.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/banking. Accessed 28 Aug. 2026.

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Kids Definition

banking

noun
bank·​ing
ˈbaŋ-kiŋ
: the business of a bank or banker

Legal Definition

banking

noun
bank·​ing
ˈbaŋ-kiŋ
: the business of a bank or banker

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