banking

noun
UK: /ˈbæŋkɪŋ/
US: /ˈbæŋkɪŋ/

  1. The business activity of accepting deposits and lending money.

    1. Banking is important for the economy. [ ] [ ]
    2. The future of banking depends on adapting to new technologies and customer expectations. [ ] [ ]

  2. The activity of managing money held in a bank account.

    1. I do my banking online now. [ ] [ ]
    2. Mobile banking has made it easier to handle personal finance. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

investment finance credit
banking verb

  1. The business of receiving, keeping, and lending money, or similar services.

    1. She is banking with a local credit union. [ ] [ ]
    2. I've been banking with them for over ten years without any problems. [ ] [ ]

  2. To deposit money in a bank account.

    1. I'm banking my paycheck today. [ ] [ ]
    2. She was banking her winnings after the casino trip to save for a vacation. [ ] [ ]
banking adjective

  1. Relating to the business of banks.

    1. The banking sector is strong. [ ] [ ]
    2. The banking regulations have been updated to protect consumers from fraud. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "banking" in English means: The business activity of accepting deposits and lending money., The activity of managing money held in a bank account..

The phonetic transcription of "banking" is /ˈbæŋkɪŋ/ in British English and /ˈbæŋkɪŋ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "banking": investment, finance, credit.

Example usage of "banking": "Banking is important for the economy.". More examples on the page.