Filings

Pronunciation: /ˈfaɪlɪŋz/

Definitions of filings

noun documents or papers that have been filed or submitted, typically for legal or official purposes

Example Sentences

A1 I need to organize my tax filings for the year.

A2 The company's financial filings are due next week.

B1 The lawyer reviewed the legal filings before submitting them to court.

B2 The accountant prepared the quarterly filings for the shareholders.

C1 The SEC requires companies to disclose their financial filings to the public.

C2 The auditor examined the company's filings for any discrepancies.

Examples of filings in a Sentence

formal The company's annual filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission are thorough and detailed.

informal I need to go through all these filings to find the information I'm looking for.

slang I can't believe how many filings I have to deal with, it's overwhelming.

figurative His mind was like a filing cabinet, neatly organizing and storing away memories and information.

Grammatical Forms of filings

• plural: filings
• present tense: file
• future tense: will file
• perfect tense: have filed
• continuous tense: is filing
• singular: filing
• positive degree: file
• infinitive: to file
• gerund: filing
• participle: filing

Origin and Evolution of filings

First Known Use: 1400 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'filings' originates from the Old English word 'fylian' which means to cut or file.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'filings' has retained its original meaning of small pieces or particles resulting from cutting or filing a material.