banking

noun

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

Examples of banking in a Sentence

They are both in banking. He chose banking as a career.
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Although the hearing covered a broad range of scenarios, cannabis businesses were included in the commentary due to the industry’s constant struggle to secure reliable banking services. Zack Huffman, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025 Another is Chinese President Xi Jinping’s broad reassertion of state control over the economy in key areas such as banking. Matthew J. Slaughter, Foreign Affairs, 25 Feb. 2025 That alone could diminish trust in the U.S. financial and banking systems, which is really not something the administration should be interested in doing. New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 25 Feb. 2025 Bank failures are at low levels, and the banking industry is continuing to consolidate. Russ Wiles, USA TODAY, 24 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for banking

Word History

First Known Use

1660, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 1 Mar. 2025.

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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