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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Trump eased regulations in the banking sector during his first term. Rocio Fabbro, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024 Barr has drawn sharp criticism from the banking industry and Republicans over an initial proposal to boost the capital banks must hold. Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024 Wise’s roster of banking partners has grown to more than 90 names, including the like of Monzo, Google Pay and Interactive Brokers. Robert Olsen, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024 The big picture: All these actions follow a joint statement from Federal bank regulators in 2023 about the risks of mixing banking and crypto services. Brady Dale, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024 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

Dictionary Entries Near banking

Cite this Entry

“Banking.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/banking. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.

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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