financing

American  

[fi-nan-sing, fahy-nan-] / fɪˈnæn sɪŋ, ˈfaɪ næn- /

noun

1. the act of obtaining or furnishing money or capital for a purchase or enterprise.

2. the funds so obtained.

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Etymology

Origin of financing

First recorded in 1820–30; finance (verb) + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

Warner’s board advised shareholders last week to vote against Paramount’s tender offer because billionaire Larry Ellison, who would fund the deal, hadn’t personally guaranteed his $40 billion in financing.

From The Wall Street Journal

But much of the year’s increase came from balance-sheet rebuilding in emerging Europe and parts of Asia, from bank flows, and from official financing from governments and other authorities—forces that are now easing.

From Barron's

Google’s involvement reduced the development risk for TeraWulf and helping the former bitcoin miner secure a $3.2 billion debt financing package in October.

From MarketWatch

The board rejected Paramount’s $108.4-billion deal, largely over concerns about the perceived shakiness of Paramount’s financing.

From Los Angeles Times

Warner Bros Discovery also stressed the dependence of the Paramount offer on foreign investors -- $24 billion of the financing comes from Middle East sovereign wealth funds -- which could require further government approval.

From Barron's

Related Words

• expenditure
• funding
• loan
• outlay
• payment