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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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Space-Eyes said in the filings that its success in the foreseeable future “will continue to depend to a significant degree on its ability to win government contracts, in particular from the DoD.”

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 27, 2026

Many of the roles were in software engineering and machine learning, according to the filings.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 27, 2026

He asserted in court filings that he believed Dylan — whose surname was Mendell at the time — was 18 and a member of the video production crew.

From Los Angeles Times 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 didn’t talk to anyone about what became his new obsession; he just sat alone in his office, in San Jose, California, and read books and articles and financial filings.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis

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