banking

[bang-king]

noun

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

2. banking as a profession.

banking

¹

/ 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

banking

²

/ ˈbæŋkɪŋ /

noun

1. the business engaged in by a bank

Word History and Origins

Origin of banking¹

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

Example Sentences

Those in retail and commercial banking and in private equity could see flat to 5% increases, while insurance workers could see bumps of 2.%% to 5%.

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A group of the biggest names in banking, investment management and accounting have formed a task force that will take a deeper look at the nature of the problem and how to protect investors.

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Commonwealth Bank is leaning more heavily toward these borrowers than its major banking rivals, they say.

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Mainland China stocks closed higher, supported by oil and banking stocks.

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Few businesses, though, are banking on a win at the court.

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