finance company

noun

: a company that makes usually small short-term loans usually to individuals

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Appearing on the Fintech 50 for the first time, the personal finance company allows everyday consumers to use a credit card to pay their rent and, in return, earn points that can be used on things like airlines, hotels and restaurants. Zoya Hasan, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025 Consumer finance plays on refunds Bank of America analysts led by Mihir Bhatia last week highlighted a handful of consumer finance companies that are sensitive to refunds. Darla Mercado, Cfp®, CNBC, 24 Feb. 2025 Fifteen percent of Americans plan to buy a home this year, according to a new report by NerdWallet—the highest share since the personal finance company started asking in 2019. Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025 Personal finance company NerdWallet dropped a teaser for its unique new 2025 Super Bowl commercial on Jan. 26, which uses a fun approach to help highlight its offerings that will allow users to make smarter financial decisions. Dory Jackson, People.com, 5 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for finance company

Word History

First Known Use

1915, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of finance company was in 1915

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“Finance company.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/finance%20company. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.

Kids Definition

finance company

noun
: a company that specializes in making small loans usually to individuals

Legal Definition

finance company

see company

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