banking

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noun

bank·​ing ˈbaŋ-kiŋ How to pronounce banking (audio)
Synonyms of bankingnext
: the business of a bank or a banker

banking

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present participle of bank entry 2, bank entry 4

Examples of banking in a Sentence

Noun They are both in banking. He chose banking as a career.
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Similar expectations are emerging in banking, retail, streaming and subscription-based businesses. — David Kim, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026 Carrie Tolstedt, Wells Fargo’s former consumer banking chief, was fined $25 million and barred from the industry. — Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 19 Oct. 2026 Goldman Sachs delivered a standout quarter Tuesday, with equities trading revenue surging 72%, investment banking fees rising 21% and asset and wealth management exceeding expectations. — Alexa Lomonaco, CNBC, 17 Oct. 2026 Never provide your banking password or pay a processing fee to receive a refund. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for banking

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1660, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of banking was in 1660

Rhymes for banking

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“Banking.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/banking. Accessed 22 Oct. 2026.

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Kids Definition

banking

noun
bank·​ing
ˈbaŋ-kiŋ
: the business of a bank or banker

Legal Definition

banking

noun
bank·​ing
ˈbaŋ-kiŋ
: the business of a bank or banker

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