indexing

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noun

in·​dex·​ing ˈin-ˌdek-siŋ How to pronounce indexing (audio)
Synonyms of indexingnext
: indexation

indexing

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present participle of index entry 2

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How these capital gains tax strategies work Wealthy investors already use direct indexing strategies on platforms including Schwab to pair up stock gains and losses in a tax efficient way. — Eric Rosenbaum, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026 Indexing Problems The second phase of our analysis looked at indexing health. — Vin Sonpal, Forbes.com, 15 Oct. 2026 Amy Brooks President of Global Business Development At the risk of over-indexing, another former Stanford player who has spent two-plus decades in the NBA. — Chantel Jennings, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026 There was no indexing and cataloging in a professional archival way throughout this vault process. — Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 28 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for indexing

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Noun

1974, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of indexing was in 1974

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“Indexing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/indexing. Accessed 21 Oct. 2026.

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