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

In the nearer term, some of the biggest opportunities might also come from straightforward business performance in the bank’s key units, such as digitized payments, investment banking, wealth management and consumer-card lending.

From The Wall Street Journal

Though some land banking might happen, with developers sitting on land for five to seven years, he believes it won’t happen at a large scale.

From Los Angeles Times

Prince Bank has been "suspended from providing new banking services, including accepting deposits and providing credit", the statement said.

From Barron's

Some investors have been banking on looser monetary policy to boost earnings of companies outside the cadre of tech titans that have driven growth in recent years.

From The Wall Street Journal

Several senior bankers have parted ways with Bank of America over the alleged misconduct, including the former head of investment banking for India.

From The Wall Street Journal

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