filings
Americanplural noun
plural noun
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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The White House insists that the UFC is covering the costs, but court filings tell a more complicated story.
From Salon • Jun. 15, 2026
The company lost more than $9bn in 2025 and 2026 so far, according to its financial filings, due to its huge spending on AI and other infrastructure investment.
From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026
When Tesla went public in 2010, Valor owned 5.25% of the company, public filings show.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
She was also the highest-paid executive at SpaceX last year, receiving total compensation of $85.8 million, according to SpaceX’s regulatory filings.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026
He took some wax, mixed it with iron filings and shaped it into a ball: when he had the mixture right it floated just below the surface of the water.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
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