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

Recent Examples on the Web Donors secured almost $2 million in financing for the project, which stalled out in 1998 after critics questioned the appropriateness of a memorial for a monarch linked to the transatlantic slave trade, on a site overlooking a Revolutionary War battleground. Harrison Smith, Washington Post, 2 July 2024 The company said Baltimore blocked its access to public financing, specifically TIF bonds. Emily Opilo, Baltimore Sun, 2 July 2024 Fortunately, more financing was found and by July 2020, Municipal was off and running again with its athletic and performance wear. Deborah Belgum, WWD, 2 July 2024 Advertisement Top Democratic lawmakers announced a deal on the bond measures Sunday after months of closed-door negotiations in the state Capitol about which issues should be tackled through long-term financing and how much to borrow. Mackenzie Mays, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for financing 

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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

Dictionary Entries Near financing

Cite this Entry

“Financing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/financing. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.

Legal Definition

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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