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filing

n. C / U
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈfaɪɫɪŋ// UK //fˈaɪlɪŋ// fil·ing

n. the act of putting papers or digital documents into a specific order so you can find them later. It can also mean a formal document that you send to a court or government office.

n. the systematic arrangement of records or documents for preservation and reference. Also refers to the formal submission of legal or financial documents to a regulatory body or authority.


SIMPLE

I spent the whole morning doing the office filing.

CONTEXTUAL

The company's latest tax filing revealed a significant increase in international revenue over the last fiscal year.

COMPLEX

Efficient filing systems are the backbone of administrative productivity, ensuring that critical data remains accessible even as the volume of physical and digital records grows exponentially.

Synonyms
Usage

Uncountable when referring to the general task of organizing papers; countable when referring to specific legal or financial submissions.

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