banking

/ˈbæŋkɪŋ/noun
Elementary
1

The business of managing a bank.

2

The occupation of managing or working in a bank.

3

Investment banking.

4

A horizontal turn.

5

A mechanical component to prevent vibration in a timepiece, etc.

6

The practice of assisting a train up a steep incline (called a bank) with another locomotive at the rear.

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