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finance

[ fi-nans, fahy-nans ]

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.


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

/ 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
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

verb

  1. tr to provide or obtain funds, capital, or credit for
  2. intr to manage or secure financial resources
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Word Forms

  • ھ·ԲԳa· adjective
  • Э·ԲԳ verb (used with object) prefinanced prefinancing
  • -ھ·ԲԳ verb (used with object) selffinanced selffinancing
  • p·ھ·ԲԳ noun verb superfinanced superfinancing
  • ܲd·ھ·ԲԳ verb (used with object) underfinanced underfinancing
  • ܲЭ·ԲԳ adjective
  • ɱ-ھ·ԲԳ adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of finance1

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
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Word History and Origins

Origin of finance1

C14: from Old French, from finer to end, settle by payment
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Example Sentences

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