banking

[ bang-king ]

noun

1. the business carried on by a bank or a banker.
2. banking as a profession.

banking

¹

/ ˈbæŋkɪŋ /

noun

1. the business engaged in by a bank

banking

²

/ ˈbæŋkɪŋ /

noun

1. an embankment of a river
2. another word for bank 2
3. fishing on a sea bank, esp off the coast of Newfoundland
4. the manoeuvre causing an aircraft to bank

Word History and Origins

Origin of banking¹

First recorded in 1725–35; bank ² + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

Smuggling gangs often use hawala - a payment method that avoids formal banking and instead relies on a network of agents to deliver cash across borders.

From BBC

In September, Trump endorsed World Liberty Financial, a cryptocurrency firm promoted by his sons Eric and Donald Jr., who have encouraged cryptocurrency as an alternative to what they describe as an anti-conservative banking system.

From Salon

In a report last week from banking giant UBS, analysts wrote that “the federal land initiative could be challenged by a lack of existing infrastructure in these generally rural areas.”

From Los Angeles Times

But the younger Bawumia had forged a career in economics and banking - serving as the deputy governor of Ghana's central bank.

From BBC

Trade in services, such as banking, has done better than expected, however.

From BBC

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