fi·nance
fə-ˈnan(t)s 
ˈfī-ˌnan(t)s
ˈfī-ˌnan(t)s
fī-ˈnan(t)s
1
finances plural
: money or other liquid resources of a government, business, group, or individual
The library closed due to a lack of finances.
2
: the system that includes the circulation of money, the granting of credit, the making of investments, and the provision of banking facilities
3
: the science or study of the management of funds
An expert in finance predicts a global recession.
4
: the obtaining of funds or capital : financing
business expansion for which finance would otherwise be unavailable—
F. D. Roosevelt
F. D. Roosevelt
financed; financing
1
a
: to raise or provide funds or capital for
finance a new house
b
: to furnish with necessary funds
finance a son through college
2
: to sell something to on credit
Synonyms
Examples of finance in a Sentence
Noun
She's taking a course on personal finance.
an expert in finance who predicts global economic disaster
The library closed due to a lack of finances.
Verb
His parents financed his college education.
The study was financed by a government grant.
They financed him to study abroad.
Recent Examples on the WebJack Sweeney, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
In those races, the Democrat incumbents raised an average of roughly $2.3 million during the third quarter compared to roughly $1.25 million for their GOP counterparts, according to an analysis of campaign finance reports filed with the Federal Election Commission.
—Cami Mondeaux, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 16 Oct. 2024
Aaron Cirksena, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
The other side: County Executive Chris Ronayne joined the chorus of Brook Park opposition in August and said the county would not support any plans to publicly finance a facility outside the city of Cleveland.
—Sam Allard, Axios, 17 Oct. 2024
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Noun
This steady climb enables finance leaders to deepen their understanding of industry-specific regulations, operations, and customer behavior.
—Jack Sweeney, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
In those races, the Democrat incumbents raised an average of roughly $2.3 million during the third quarter compared to roughly $1.25 million for their GOP counterparts, according to an analysis of campaign finance reports filed with the Federal Election Commission.
—Cami Mondeaux, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 16 Oct. 2024
Verb
Your withdrawals are the foundation that will finance your lifestyle.
—Aaron Cirksena, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
The other side: County Executive Chris Ronayne joined the chorus of Brook Park opposition in August and said the county would not support any plans to publicly finance a facility outside the city of Cleveland.
—Sam Allard, Axios, 17 Oct. 2024
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“Finance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/finance. Accessed 30 Oct. 2024.
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finance
1 of 2 noun
fi·nance
fə-ˈnan(t)s
ˈfī-ˌnan(t)s
ˈfī-ˌnan(t)s
fī-ˈnan(t)s
1
plural
: resources (as money) available to a government, person, group, or business
2
: the obtaining or providing of funds or capital
3
: the system that includes the circulation of money, the providing of banks and credit, and the making of investments
financial
adjective
fə-ˈnan-chəl
fī-
financially
adverb
-ˈnanch-(ə-)lē
finance
2 of 2 verb
financed; financing
: to provide money for
finance a trip
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