financing — the act of providing money or capital for a business or project
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the act of providing money or capital for a business or project
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈfaɪnænsɪŋ/
Example Sentences
- My friend got financing for his coffee shop by promising free coffee to the bank manager for life.
- The startup's creative financing plan included selling naming rights to their office bathroom.
- Small businesses often struggle with financing during economic downturns.
financing
NOUN[/ˈfaɪnænsɪŋ/]
the act of providing money or capital for a business or project
Providing money for business ventures
With financing dancing, business keeps advancing!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Middle French 'finance', which evolved from the Latin root 'finis' meaning 'end' or 'settlement'. The term developed from the concept of settling debts or concluding financial matters, eventually extending to mean the management of money and monetary affairs more broadly.
Breakdown
finance (from Latin finis, 'end' or 'settlement') + -ing (gerund/present participle suffix forming a noun). The -ing suffix converts the noun 'finance' into a gerund, denoting the act or process of managing financial matters.
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📝Examples
“My friend got financing for his coffee shop by promising free coffee to the bank manager for life.”
“The startup's creative financing plan included selling naming rights to their office bathroom.”
“Small businesses often struggle with financing during economic downturns.”
“The project was delayed due to difficulties in securing adequate financing.”
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