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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Nike’s finance chief, Matt Friend, predicted sales there would fall 20% and would continue to be a weak point for the company throughout the next fiscal year.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026
The 15 winners, who used to work 14-hour days together in the finance team, made a pact to stay connected throughout the years by contributing £5 to the lottery draw.
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
The trend has been supercharged by national strategies such as Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 that are aimed at capitalizing on oil wealth—before the crude runs out—by building future-proof industries from finance to tourism.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026
The High Command determined tactics and general targets and was in charge of training and finance.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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