financing

noun

fi·​nanc·​ing fə-ˈnan(t)-siŋ How to pronounce financing (audio)
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

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There’s another distribution and financing house setting up shop in Europe. Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 1 July 2025 Last year, approximately 50% of all funding for physical climate tech solutions came in the form of debt financing. Nicole Leblanc, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025 Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky said in his video address on Friday that ramping up the financing and production of drones was a priority for Kyiv to defend the country following a meeting with his military chiefs. Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 June 2025 In 2023, the company closed a series D round of financing through a special purpose vehicle fund, with management and a select group of investors — including former players Tim Tebow and Steve Young — buying back a minority stake L Catterton had purchased in 2017. Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 27 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for financing

Word History

Etymology

from gerund of finance entry 1

First Known Use

1865, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 6 Jul. 2025.

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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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