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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Its equipment financing portfolio companies are perhaps the most interesting, including names like launch service and spacecraft component provider Rocket Lab, as well as Athletic Brewing, which is riding the rise of non-alcoholic craft beers. Brett Owens, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2025 To find the financing and the right collaborators, to keep the vision intact, even distributing the movie — everything is a challenge. Sara Merican, Deadline, 16 Mar. 2025 That takes sharp pencils to work out the financing, willing partners to commit public and private resources and a commitment to overcome those realities. Edward Poteat, New York Daily News, 16 Mar. 2025 And in a cost-cutting industry environment where financing challenges abound and the box office is troubled, indie budgets are tighter than ever. Katie Kilkenny, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Mar. 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 30 Mar. 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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