finance
Americannoun
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the management of revenues; the conduct or transaction of money matters generally, especially those affecting the public, as in the fields of banking and investment.
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finances, the monetary resources, as of a government, company, organization, or individual; revenue.
verb (used with object)
verb (used without object)
noun
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the system of money, credit, etc, esp with respect to government revenues and expenditures
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funds or the provision of funds
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(plural) funds; financial condition
verb
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(tr) to provide or obtain funds, capital, or credit for
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(intr) to manage or secure financial resources
Other Word Forms
- financeable adjective
- prefinance verb (used with object)
- self-finance verb (used with object)
- superfinance noun
- underfinance verb (used with object)
- unfinanced adjective
- well-financed adjective
Etymology
Origin of finance
First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English finaunce, from Anglo-French, Middle French finance, from fin(er) “to end, settle, pay” ( fine 2 ) + -ance -ance
Example Sentences
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The growing number of circular financing deals and off-balance-sheet arrangements used to fund investment naturally attracts skepticism.
From Barron's
The growing number of circular financing deals and off-balance-sheet arrangements used to fund investment naturally attracts skepticism.
From Barron's
The growing number of circular financing deals and off-balance-sheet arrangements used to fund investment naturally attracts skepticism.
From Barron's
The firm reported record revenue from equities financing, which involves lending to hedge funds, for the fourth quarter and the full year.
Banks remain the key enabler as the financing backbone for these themes, she says.
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