financing

fi-nanc-ing · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    The act or process of providing money for a project or enterprise.

  2. 2.

    Money provided for a particular purpose, especially through loans.

Phrases & expressions

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    debt financing — raising capital through borrowing
  • •
    equity financing — raising capital by selling shares
  • •
    project financing — funding allocated specifically for a particular project
  • •
    seller financing — when a seller provides a loan to the buyer

Related words

See also: finance, funding, investment
Synonyms: backing, funding, investment

Etymology

From finance (verb) + -ing (noun-forming suffix). From Old French finance ("ending, settlement of a debt").