finance

American  

[fi-nans, fahy-nans] / fɪˈnæns, ˈfaɪ næns /

noun

1. 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.

2. finances, the monetary resources, as of a government, company, organization, or individual; revenue.

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verb (used with object)

financed, financing

1. to supply with money or capital; obtain money or credit for.

verb (used without object)

financed, financing

1. to raise money or capital needed for financial operations.

finance British  

/ fɪˈnæns, ˈfaɪnæns /

noun

1. the system of money, credit, etc, esp with respect to government revenues and expenditures

2. funds or the provision of funds

3. (plural) funds; financial condition

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verb

1. (tr) to provide or obtain funds, capital, or credit for

2. (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

Storm pointed out that the richest Americans are the ones who overwhelmingly benefit from AI, namely through the rise in asset prices like stocks, and through high wages in the tech and finance industries.

From Salon

Commenting on the consultation last month, the authority's executive director for payments and digital finance David Geale said regulation was coming.

From BBC

Saks is now in talks with its creditors about financing for the bankruptcy process, the people said.

From The Wall Street Journal

That makes sense, and there’s no harm in using these alarming tales to safeguard your own finances.

From MarketWatch

From New York City to Chicago to Portland, bars are riding a country boom, drawing everyone from outlaw singers to finance bros for ‘countryoke’ and line dancing.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• back
• bankroll
• fund
• guarantee
• promote
• sponsor
• subsidize
• support
• underwrite