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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

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The Isle of Man's Space Registry handles satellite filings for some major space operators.

From BBC Sep. 5, 2026

For at least six of its seven investments, JAC ranks among the top 10 shareholders, regulatory filings showed.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 2, 2026

Salazar’s attorney, George Rosenstock, argued in court filings that his client could not distinguish right from wrong or understand the nature of his actions at the time of the attack.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 2, 2026

By their nature, lawsuits and settlements are public, but the enforcement division didn’t speak publicly about its actions apart from its filings.

From Salon Sep. 1, 2026

‘I simply asked you whether or not it was dust. Might it, for example, be iron filings or face powder instead?’

From "Boy: Tales of a Childhood" by Roald Dahl

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