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

Ideally, both partners in any relationship involving those living together would be involved in the finances and could take over for each other in an emergency.

From MarketWatch

Paramount also said it would wipe out a $1.5 billion financing fee Warner Bros. shareholders would have to pay as part of an exchange of debt that would accompany a Paramount deal.

From MarketWatch

Warner has consistently rebuffed Paramount’s offer, arguing Netflix’s deal has greater value, more secure financing and a cleaner path to regulatory approval.

From The Wall Street Journal

But council leader Jo Monk, who defected from the Conservatives to Reform before last year's elections, denied she had "lost control" of the council's finances.

From BBC

As chair of the education finance budget subcommittee, Alvarez said that he and other lawmakers have realized community colleges can no longer be restricted to primarily serving as pathways to CSU and UC.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

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