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)

, fi·nanced, fi·nanc·ing.

1. to supply with money or capital; obtain money or credit for.

verb (used without object)

, fi·nanced, fi·nanc·ing.

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

verb

1. tr to provide or obtain funds, capital, or credit for
2. intr to manage or secure financial resources

Other Words From

• fi·nancea·ble adjective
• prefi·nance verb (used with object) prefinanced prefinancing
• self-fi·nance verb (used with object) selffinanced selffinancing
• super·fi·nance noun verb superfinanced superfinancing
• under·fi·nance verb (used with object) underfinanced underfinancing
• unfi·nanced adjective
• well-fi·nanced adjective

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of finance¹

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

Example Sentences

Roe is planning another paper examining changes to household finances linked to taking anti-obesity medicines -- in terms of both pharmacy and food costs.

From Science Daily

This means you may have to make an uncomfortable decision between your values and your finances.

From Salon

According to a KTU professor, due to the growing demand for AI solutions that directly affect people in areas such as healthcare, finance, and the legal system, similar requirements are becoming common.

From Science Daily

"Although long-term finances remain sound, this shortfall has arisen because of inflationary cost pressures and a reduction in international postgraduate numbers, reflected across the sector," Prof Maguire said.

From BBC

The proposed agreement on new finance for climate - published Thursday morning - currently contains no figure.

From BBC

Related Words

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