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filings

American  
[fahy-lingz] / ˈfaɪ lɪŋz /

plural noun

  1. particles removed by a file.


filings British  
/ ˈfaɪlɪŋz /

plural noun

  1. 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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With SK hynix selling vital memory chips to AI computing company Nvidia, Chey's stake is now worth roughly $5.5 billion, according to regulatory filings and public data.

From Barron's Jul. 24, 2026

Chey’s partner, Kim Hee-young, is 50 years old, according to corporate filings for a foundation she leads.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 23, 2026

The grisly details had previously only been described in court filings.

From BBC Jul. 22, 2026

Court filings revealed Combs had prepared for the bail hearing by paying off the home’s remaining mortgage weeks before his arrest.

From MarketWatch Jul. 20, 2026

Pyat and Xaro had show-ered Dany with promises from the moment they first glimpsed her dragons, declaring themselves her loyal servants in all filings, but from Quaithe she had gotten only the rare cryptic word.

From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin

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