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financing
FEYE-nan-sihng
Financing (noun) means Money provided to fund a business, project, or purchase. Example: “The couple arranged financing from their bank to buy their first house.”
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Money provided to fund a business, project, or purchase.
"The couple arranged financing from their bank to buy their first house."
"Without enough financing, the museum could not finish its new wing."
"The startup secured financing from several venture capital firms."
How to use financing
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe funding arranged to pay for something.
Common pairings
secure financing
financing options
seek financing
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- financings
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What does “financing” mean?
The word “financing” means money provided to fund a business, project, or purchase. In plain terms, the funding arranged to pay for something.
How do you pronounce “financing”?
“Financing” is pronounced FEYE-nan-sihng (/ˈfaɪnænsɪŋ/ in IPA).
How do you use “financing” in a sentence?
Here is “financing” used in a sentence: “The startup secured financing from several venture capital firms.”
What part of speech is “financing”?
“Financing” is a noun.
Is “financing” a common word?
“Financing” is a fairly common word in modern English.
What is the difference between "financing" and "funding"?
Both refer to money provided for a business, project, or purchase, but "financing" often implies money that must be repaid, such as loans or credit, while "funding" can also mean money given without repayment, such as grants or investment. In everyday use they overlap, though "financing" leans toward arranged borrowing.
What is the difference between "financing" and "finance"?
"Finance" is the broad field of managing money, or the funds themselves, while "financing" specifically refers to the act of providing money to fund something. You arrange financing for a car, but you study finance at university.
What are common collocations with "financing"?
Frequent pairings include "secure financing," "arrange financing," "financing options," "seller financing," and "debt financing." The word usually appears alongside terms describing how money is sourced or structured.
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