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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

Example Sentences

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She begins to cross-reference family lore with a stunning trove of mail in original packaging, baptismal records from remote towns, court filings and Freedom of Information requests.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

Between Jan. 1 and April 18, Mahan’s campaign raised nearly $13.5 million, according to state campaign finance filings.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

Sentiment was being hit both by high bond yields and news that Aschenbrenner’s Situational Awareness firm exited its holdings in Lumentum and Coherent in the first quarter, according to regulatory filings released Monday.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

In Polymarket’s early years, its own personnel resolved disputes, regulatory filings show.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

Today I had gone to Imre for some bassal filings I needed for my current project: a large sympathy lamp using two emitters I’d saved for myself.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss

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