finance
noun
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.
have financed
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present perfectof finance.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Binance has said neither the company nor Zhao have financed or helped World Liberty.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 8, 2026
China’s state banks have financed airports, roads and other infrastructure built with Chinese loans.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 13, 2023
As one segment of continuing class-action lawsuits over the devices, the agreement covers only monetary reimbursements to users of the devices and vendors who might have financed replacements for consumers, according to the lawyers.
From New York Times ● Sep. 7, 2023
If I had not made those compromises, I’m pretty sure he would not have financed the film.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 17, 2023
Up to this point victory has brought plunder and prosperity which have financed new foreign adventures and led to new victories.
From Civilization and Beyond Learning from History by Scott Nearing
