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

And they should finance more than the typical 30% to 50% of affordable and supportive projects, which tends to leave developers spending years cobbling together the rest of the financing from other sources.

From Los Angeles Times

But the Conservatives claimed Labour had left a "black hole" in council finances.

From BBC

Long the economic engine that has powered the company, Disney’s theme park finances have been closely watched by analysts, particularly as rival Universal plans to debut its Epic Universe theme park in Orlando next year.

From Los Angeles Times

Nearly one in three people doing a T-level in health and science drop out in their first year, while a third of those on legal, finance and accounting courses fail to finish.

From BBC

Last year, the BBC said it had faced a choice on whether to re-invest in the Birmingham site where the show was made, or finance new shows across the West Midlands region.

From BBC

Related Words

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