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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On top of that, the new EU sanctions targeted Russia’s banking sector, with the aim of limiting the Kremlin’s ability to raise funds or carry out financial transactions. Lorne Cook, Chicago Tribune, 19 July 2025 These may include, but are not limited to, payment and banking information. Davey Winder, Forbes.com, 19 July 2025 Healthcare, finance and banking, retail and ecommerce, manufacturing and transportation and logistics are among the sectors where AI adoption rates of 25-30 percent are common. The Hill, 18 July 2025 Retail banks’ focus has shifted heavily from lending to cross-selling consumer products, wealth management, and capital markets and investment banking for corporate clients in the years since the GFC. Shawn Tully, Fortune, 17 July 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 22 Jul. 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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