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; see origin at file ², -ing ¹, -s ³

Example Sentences

Sentiment was being hit both by high bond yields and news that prominent AI investor Leopold Aschenbrenner exited positions in Lumentum and Coherent in the first quarter, according to regulatory filings released Monday.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

Supervisors, in turn, develop expertise that an arm’s-length regulator can’t match from periodic filings or post hoc investigations.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

In legal filings, Musk had indicated he would seek for OpenAI to be reverted to a nonprofit and for Altman and Brockman to be ousted from their leadership roles.

From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026

Between Jan. 1 and April 18, Mahan’s campaign raised nearly $13.5 million, according to state campaign finance filings.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

Then José Arcadio Buendía threw three doubloons into a pan and fused them with copper filings, orpiment, brimstone, and lead.

From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez