filings

[fahy-lingz]

plural noun

1. particles removed by a file.

filings

/ ˈfaɪlɪŋz /

plural noun

1. shavings or particles removed by a file

   iron filings

Word History and Origins

Origin of filings¹

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

Example Sentences

Castagno pored over the financial filings of AI players—and concluded they need to disclose more about the nature of their interrelationships.

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That would leave the number of new unemployment filings near the low point for the year.

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A changing cast of foreigners, many of whom didn’t have a background in foreign aid or childhood development, helped run Sovann Komar, according to emails, tax filings and other documents reviewed by WSJ.

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In court filings, these rehabs generally blame the insurers for trying to get out of paying for legitimate treatment by filing lawsuits.

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Corporate securities filings tout the relative modesty of executive benefits.

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