park|ing

park|ing
park|ing «PAHR kihng», noun.
1. the act of a person who parks, especially of leaving an automobile, truck, or other vehicle for a time, especially in a public place: »

restrictions on parking.

2. parking space: »

Some businessmen also help by providing free parking for their customers (Matthew C. Sielski).

3. ground for or like a park.
4. turf, with or without trees, in the middle or along the side of a street.
5. U.S. Finance. the fraudulent practice of holding stocks of another person or company to conceal ownership.

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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