banking

American  

[bang-king] / ˈbæŋ kɪŋ /

noun

1. the business carried on by a bank or a banker.

2. banking as a profession.

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banking ¹ British  

/ ˈbæŋkɪŋ /

noun

1. an embankment of a river

2. another word for bank 2

3. fishing on a sea bank, esp off the coast of Newfoundland

4. the manoeuvre causing an aircraft to bank

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banking ² British  

/ ˈbæŋkɪŋ /

noun

1. the business engaged in by a bank

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Etymology

Origin of banking

First recorded in 1725–35; bank ² + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

If she’s banking on your largesse, that’s ultimately a career killer.

From MarketWatch

But banking on a revival of its energy industry is an iffy proposition.

From Barron's

“There is no change at all,” said Francys Machucas, a banking adviser in Caracas, whose sense of disillusionment is shared by some other Venezuelans.

From The Wall Street Journal

That scheme brought more than $20 billion into the banking system.

From Barron's

While artificial intelligence was a theme that dominated 2025, many winners were instead linked to healthcare and banking.

From Barron's

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