finance bill

American  

noun

Government.

1. a bill or act of a legislature to obtain funds for the public treasury.

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finance bill British  

noun

1. a legislative bill providing money for the public treasury

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Etymology

Origin of finance bill

First recorded in 1900–05

Example Sentences

However, the government must pass a finance bill to make them permanent.

From BBC • Sep. 11, 2025

In response to the withdrawn finance bill, Mr Ruto signed into law a supplementary appropriations bill to align with the reduction in expected revenues on Monday.

From BBC • Aug. 7, 2024

The government presents a finance bill to parliament before the beginning of each financial year in July, introducing new taxes or changing existing ones, primarily to raise more money.

From BBC • Aug. 7, 2024

“I think it’s quite significant,” said Adav Noti, of the nonpartisan Campaign Legal Center, calling it a massive change from prohibitions put in place by the landmark McCain-Feingold campaign finance bill in 2002.

From New York Times • May 5, 2024

By including all the taxes in a single finance bill the power of the Lords to override the other House was effectually arrested.

From The Life of William Ewart Gladstone (Vol 2 of 3) by Morley, John