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filings

American

[fahy-lingz] / ˈfaɪ lɪŋz /

plural noun

particles removed by a file.

filings British

/ ˈfaɪlɪŋz /

plural noun

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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The company reported more than $1 million in losses stemming from declines in certain collectible asset values during the first six months of the year, according to filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2026

Supporters of the wealth tax, including the Service Employees International Union-United Healthcare Workers West, trailed far behind, contributing roughly $100 million, according to filings with the California secretary of state.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 5, 2026

Gutierrez raised just a fraction of Mealer’s $2.8 million haul over the midterm cycle, as of mid-October, according to Federal Election Commission filings.

From Salon ● Nov. 5, 2026

The software company is selling $10 billion in common stock and $10 billion in bonds, according to separate filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 4, 2026

We lean towards him a little, iron filings to his magnet.

From "The Handmaid's Tale" by Margaret Atwood

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