financing

noun

1. the money resources, income, etc. of a nation, organization, or person
2. the managing or science of managing money matters, credit, etc.

Origin: ME finaunce, a fine, forfeit < OFr finance, wealth, revenue < finer, to end, settle accounts, pay ransom < fin: see fine

transitive verb financed, financing

1. to supply money, credit, or capital to or for
2. to obtain money, credit, or capital for