filings

[fahy-lingz]

plural noun

1. particles removed by a file.

filings

/ ˈfaɪlɪŋz /

plural noun

1. shavings or particles removed by a file

   iron filings

Word History and Origins

Origin of filings¹

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; file ², -ing ¹, -s ³

Example Sentences

The San Francisco-based company on Tuesday is launching AI tools that analyze customs filings for errors and compliance risks, and that identify ways of reducing future duties.

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Some contractors began to complain that they were not being paid, according to court filings.

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Each cycle of filings requires extensive reconciliations and disclosures that absorb resources better devoted to productive investment.

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JPMorgan Chase owned about 3.2 million shares of MP Materials stock and a warrant to purchase 50,000 shares of USA Rare Earth’s stock, as of June 30, according to filings.

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Investigators also found what was described in court filings as a video of a “gang-style execution” being played on a loop on a large screen.

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