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finance company

American

noun

an institution engaged in such specialized forms of financing as purchasing accounts receivable, extending credit to retailers and manufacturers, discounting installment contracts, and granting loans with goods as security.

finance company British

noun

an enterprise engaged in the loan of money against collateral or speculatively to manufacturers and retailers, esp one specializing in the financing of hire-purchase contracts

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Etymology

Origin of finance company

First recorded in 1925–30

Example Sentences

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This positioning drives steady loan growth, customer stickiness, and repeat lending opportunities for the Singapore-listed finance company.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

Though most retailers offer some type of financial rewards, Kohl’s program stands out for its generosity and ease of use, said Ted Rossman, a senior analyst at personal finance company Bankrate.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 15, 2025

“And then when the finance company says, ‘Oh, gee, sorry, we can’t actually get the loan on those terms, could you sign some worse terms?’

From MarketWatch • Oct. 27, 2025

Tillman: One of the jobs I had, I was an assistant to the vice president of accounting and controls for a finance company, a world I knew nothing about.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 21, 2025

They passed a drugstore and a finance company and three banks.

From "Homecoming" by Cynthia Voigt

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