filings

American  

[fahy-lingz] / ˈfaɪ lɪŋz /

plural noun

1. particles removed by a file.

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filings British  

/ ˈfaɪlɪŋz /

plural noun

1. shavings or particles removed by a file

   iron filings

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Etymology

Origin of filings

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

Example Sentences

Data involved in the analysis was drawn from quarterly filings with the U.S.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026

In court filings, county attorneys representing the Sheriff’s Department argue that several of the documents — such as FBI policies and internal procedures and training methods — are “sensitive and restricted.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

Arora’s filings have been dominated by sales, often to cover taxes on massive vestings of restricted stock units.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

A Wall Street Journal analysis found four large private-credit funds have more exposure to the software industry than their filings suggest.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 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