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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"In looking at the numbers we've seen in the most recent accounts, clearly some tough decisions have had to be made by the owners," football finance expert Kieran Maguire said.
From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026
Charles Passy covers a variety of topics, includingpersonal finance, food, entertainment and anything and everything trending and quirky.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026
Topics in these sections include how the news affects personal health, fitness, finance, technology, careers and more broadly, travel, fashion, food, design, real estate, big ideas and the future.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026
Families are planning in a far less predictable environment than earlier generations did, said Susan Wachter, a professor of real estate and finance at the Wharton School.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026
“Engineering, science, finance, computer development, teaching, banking. These all require mathematics.”
From "The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl" by Stacy McAnulty
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