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

Examples of financing in a Sentence

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These have shown progress but experienced delays in construction or financing. James Morton Turner, Discover Magazine, 9 Nov. 2024 Dramatic shifts are underway in our energy supply, our global food system, the financing of sustainability, and materials supply and consumption. David Michels, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024 That has made financing projects to supplant fossil fuels harder and contributed to the view that Petro’s idealism is hurting the country. Justin Worland/bogotá, TIME, 29 Oct. 2024 The company raised $117 million from investors in its Series B financing in February 2024 and $90 million in its Series A in 2022. Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 29 Oct. 2024 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 Nov. 2024.

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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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