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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While the industry is rich in talent, financing has become more challenging due to rising costs and market shifts. Annika Pham, Variety, 15 May 2025 The development partnership, the Vets Collective, relied on tax credit financing, a cumbersome process that not only can add years to a project but also only funds housing. Doug Smith, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2025 According to the report, Santander began co-arranging financing for agricultural services company Cresud in 2011, despite the firm being known to have destroyed 170,000 hectares of rainforest since 2000. David Vetter, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025 Company officials also complained that the administration of former Mayor Lori Lightfoot slowed down financing approval, a charge Lightfoot vehemently denies. Brian J. Rogal, Chicago Tribune, 15 May 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 23 May. 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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