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filings

American

[fahy-lingz] / ˈfaɪ lɪŋz /

plural noun

particles removed by a file.

filings British

/ ˈfaɪlɪŋz /

plural noun

shavings or particles removed by a file

iron filings

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Etymology

Origin of filings

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; see origin at file ², -ing ¹, -s ³

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The fire started at a tower where Edison had installed safety equipment on an unconnected transmission line, but the equipment was broken the night it ignited, according to court filings.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2026

New evidence from government investigators and court filings raise questions about Southern California Edison’s claim that it operated its electrical system safely before last year’s deadly Eaton fire.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2026

Yet Microsoft’s filings didn’t include related-party disclosures regarding OpenAI until the latest annual report, which was light on details.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026

In court filings, Tesla denied any wrongdoing and said the Cybertruck is compliant with US federal safety standards, the Guardian reported.

From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026

He took some wax, mixed it with iron filings and shaped it into a ball: when he had the mixture right it floated just below the surface of the water.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton

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