filings
Americanplural noun
plural noun
Etymology
Origin of filings
Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; see origin at file 2, -ing 1, -s 3
Example Sentences
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The company faced about $1.7 billion in annual obligations tied to its preferred-share instruments, which are hybrid securities that sit above common stock and typically require regular dividend payments to investors, according to public filings.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026
Curcio had been in a long-term feud with the victim’s mother, prosecutors said in court filings.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026
SoftBank says in its securities filings the arrangement with Son leads to an “enhanced focus on the management of investments” in the fund, which is intended to improve SoftBank’s performance.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026
The filings show Reform accepted £2m from Delo on 14 January, and £2m on 2 March, as well as £3m from Harborne on 23 January.
From BBC • Jun. 4, 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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