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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

Example Sentences

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Sentiment was being hit both by high bond yields and news that Aschenbrenner’s Situational Awareness firm exited its holdings in Lumentum and Coherent in the first quarter, according to regulatory filings released Monday.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

Several builders have also disclosed in filings that providers of insurance for construction defects are retreating from the market, forcing them to pay higher rates and cover more of the claims themselves through self-insurance.

From The Wall Street Journal • 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

Securities regulators require all institutional investment managers holding more than $100 million in certain securities to disclose their positions in filings called 13Fs.

From MarketWatch • May 15, 2026

Arthur said: “We shall have to tell him what has been happening since he went away. What a lot of filings to tell. Where can we begin?”

From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White

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