financing
noun
fi·nanc·ing fə-ˈnan(t)-siŋ 
ˈfī-ˌnan(t)-,
fī-ˈnan(t)-
: the act or process or an instance of raising or providing funds
also : the funds thus raised or provided
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web The listing would provide additional financing for VW’s transition into a leading maker of electric vehicles and for investments in autonomous driving and battery development. 
William Boston, WSJ, 3 Sep. 2022 That could result in countries blocking insurance cover or financing for oil shipments. Uliana Pavlova And Anna Cooban, CNN, 2 Sep. 2022 The White House request will play into congressional budget negotiations in the coming weeks as financing for federal agencies is set to run out Sept. 30. Mary Clare Jalonick, ajc, 2 Sep. 2022 Despite the worsening impact of climate change, financing for the coal industry continues to accelerate in Indonesia. Fadlan Syam, BostonGlobe.com, 31 Aug. 2022 The city’s proposal would establish eligibility criteria for an equity program that would help participants find sites, get financing and be mentored by members of the cannabis industry. David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Aug. 2022 CAA Media Finance is arranging financing for the project and will represent its distribution rights. Brent Lang, Variety, 23 Aug. 2022 Pryor also allegedly created fake financial documents that were used to obtain auto financing for six people, according to prosecutors. William Lee, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2022 To ensure an IoT project comes to fruition, a company needs to find or generate a market for the product and secure financing. Forbes, 17 Aug. 2022 See More
William Boston, WSJ, 3 Sep. 2022 That could result in countries blocking insurance cover or financing for oil shipments. Uliana Pavlova And Anna Cooban, CNN, 2 Sep. 2022 The White House request will play into congressional budget negotiations in the coming weeks as financing for federal agencies is set to run out Sept. 30. Mary Clare Jalonick, ajc, 2 Sep. 2022 Despite the worsening impact of climate change, financing for the coal industry continues to accelerate in Indonesia. Fadlan Syam, BostonGlobe.com, 31 Aug. 2022 The city’s proposal would establish eligibility criteria for an equity program that would help participants find sites, get financing and be mentored by members of the cannabis industry. David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Aug. 2022 CAA Media Finance is arranging financing for the project and will represent its distribution rights. Brent Lang, Variety, 23 Aug. 2022 Pryor also allegedly created fake financial documents that were used to obtain auto financing for six people, according to prosecutors. William Lee, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2022 To ensure an IoT project comes to fruition, a company needs to find or generate a market for the product and secure financing. Forbes, 17 Aug. 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
from gerund of finance entry 1
First Known Use
1827, in the meaning defined above
Legal Definition
financing
noun
fi·nanc·ing
: the act or process or an instance of raising or providing funds
also : the funds thus raised or provided
financing 1 of 2
noun
1
as in funding
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- funding
- subsidy
- endowment
- sponsorship
- bankrolling
- backing
- patronage
- assistance
- encouragement
- aegis
- auspice
- egis
- fosterage
- aid
- help
2
as in capital
Synonyms & Similar Words
- capital
- cash
- assets
- finances
- fund
- resources
- roll
- currency
- wealth
- means
- riches
- gold
- dough
- tender
- substance
- opulence
- pocket
- treasury
- bankroll
- chips
- deep pockets
- legal tender
- cash flow
- exchequer
- bread
- fortune
- scratch
- purse
- lucre
- coffers
- wampum
- pelf
- wherewithal
- jack
- shirt
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- liabilities
- debts
- indebtedness
financing
2 of 2verb
1
as in subsidizing
to provide money for a local business kindly financed the high school band's trip to New York City Synonyms & Similar Words
- funding
- subsidizing
- underwriting
- bankrolling
- supporting
- capitalizing
- refinancing
- backing
- cofinancing
- staking
- sponsoring
- endorsing
- endowing
- co-financing
- aiding
- maintaining
- advocating
- paying
- patronizing
- championing
- footing
- liquidating
- grubstaking
- refunding
- defraying
- standing
- paying off
- nourishing
- settling
- paying up
- indorsing
- recompensing
- discharging
- quitting
- clearing
- springing (for)
- providing (for)
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- defunding
2
as in establishing
to furnish (as an institution) with a regular source of income established a fund to finance a visiting lecturer position at the local college Synonyms & Similar Words
- funding
- establishing
- endowing
- subsidizing
- underwriting
- supporting
- organizing
- founding
- granting
- donating
- contributing
- promoting
- backing
- sponsoring
- bequeathing
- subscribing
- awarding
- capitalizing
- investing (in)
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- receiving
- defunding
- drawing
- disendowing
- subsisting