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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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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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Gutierrez raised just a fraction of Mealer’s $2.8 million haul over the midterm cycle, as of mid-October, according to Federal Election Commission filings.

From Salon ● Nov. 5, 2026

The secretary of state is in charge of administering statewide elections, providing information about ballot measures and candidates to voters, overseeing campaign finance and handling business licensing and filings.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 4, 2026

The world’s richest man spent more than $200 million supporting Paxton, according to federal filings.

From Barron's ● Nov. 4, 2026

The cost of beef has also been rising, up as much as 5% each year since 2022, Cerca Trova said in court filings.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 4, 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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