finance company

noun

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

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The personal finance company’s report found the Lone Star state has seven of the 30 wealthiest suburbs in America — three of which are growing the fastest in terms of population. Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Feb. 2025 The first passengers to get bumped tend to be those who were the last to check in, said Sally French, a travel expert for the personal finance company NerdWallet. Christine Chung, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2025 Oscar winning producer and distributor Voltage Pictures has taken a major step in its expansion strategy by acquiring a controlling interest in the international sales and finance company The Exchange. Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 7 Jan. 2025 But instead, businesses risk spreading themselves too thin and becoming masters of none—especially for finance companies that are relied upon for their specialism. Jeppe Rindom, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for finance company 

Word History

First Known Use

1915, in the meaning defined above

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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 11 Feb. 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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