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 The project costs $46 million and Three Leaf Partners does not plan to ask for tax incremental financing, or TIF, according to the BizTimes, which first reported on the development. Bridget Fogarty, Journal Sentinel, 15 Apr. 2024 Hayko was the local contact and helped with financing while Feldman oversaw the logistics, flying in for events. Stayton Bonner, Rolling Stone, 21 Apr. 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

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Cite this Entry

“Financing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/financing. Accessed 3 May. 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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