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filings

American

[fahy-lingz] / ˈfaɪ lɪŋz /

plural noun

particles removed by a file.

filings British

/ ˈfaɪlɪŋz /

plural noun

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

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Alex Saab, a former Venezuelan minister and close ally of ousted president Nicolas Maduro, pleaded guilty on Tuesday to money laundering under a deal with US prosecutors, court filings showed.

From Barron's ● Sep. 15, 2026

I spend my days in nonprofit 990 financial filings, and the pattern is in the numbers, not the rhetoric.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 13, 2026

Rand analyzed corporate disclosures, foundation tax records and federal contractor filings.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026

The lawsuit’s motive matches allegations that prosecutors have made in court filings and at Burke’s preliminary hearing in July.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026

You’d’ve thought the conjurer’s finger was a magnet and the boy was made outta iron filings!

From "Elijah of Buxton" by Christopher Paul Curtis

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