Advertisement

View synonyms for

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
Discover More

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
Discover More

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
Discover More

Word History and Origins

Origin of finance1

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

Example Sentences

Examples have not been reviewed.

Prof Fataar is equally bleak about the future: "I can't see, bar a miracle, how we can increase the finances for poor schools."

From

Ukraine is another pressing topic on the agenda, with President Volodomyr Zelensky there hoping to discuss continued support for his country, sanctions against Russia and future financing for reconstruction efforts.

From

The layoffs, which hit hundreds of workers in television, film and corporate finance, come three months after the company shed 200 workers in TV.

From

In a May 12 statement announcing its proposed rule, CMS described a “loophole” as “money laundering,” and said California had financed coverage for over 1.6 million “illegal immigrants” with the proceeds from its MCO tax.

From

You may want to simplify your finances by winnowing your cards down to just one or two.

From

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement


Final Solutionfinance bill