banking

noun

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

Examples of banking in a Sentence

They are both in banking. He chose banking as a career.
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Because of banking apps and online banking, the number of these roles is expected to drop by 15% between 2023 and 2033. Cara Heilmann, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025 Deposit $5 or more in cash using online banking, PayPal, Apple Pay, credit cards, debit cards, etc. Jason D. Greenblatt, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Apr. 2025 Republicans themselves have sought to make Trump the central focus of the race, banking on the tactic playing well in such a conservative district. Julia Manchester, The Hill, 1 Apr. 2025 Without hands-on support, tasks like online banking, health care services and job searches are difficult. Chéri Pierre, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for banking

Word History

First Known Use

1660, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of banking was in 1660

Cite this Entry

“Banking.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/banking. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.

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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