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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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According to the BBC’s own filings, Donald Jr. and Ivanka were in the room while the speech was being revised and were present when it was delivered.

From Salon Aug. 18, 2026

Those companies were established by Federico Hermida, a principal at ABS, according to corporate filings.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 18, 2026

Walter drew on loans from insurers to invest in startups, including plant-based food-maker Beyond Meat and online used-car dealer Carvana, according to insurance filings and people familiar with the matter.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 18, 2026

The rapid demise of the fund’s turbocharged returns was also partly explained by the 13F filings that are required within 45 days of the end of the quarter.

From MarketWatch Aug. 17, 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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