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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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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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