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finance
[fi-nans, fahy-nans]
noun
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.
finances, the monetary resources, as of a government, company, organization, or individual; revenue.
verb (used with object)
to supply with money or capital; obtain money or credit for.
verb (used without object)
to raise money or capital needed for financial operations.
finance
/ fɪˈnæns, ˈfaɪnæns /
noun
the system of money, credit, etc, esp with respect to government revenues and expenditures
funds or the provision of funds
(plural) funds; financial condition
verb
(tr) to provide or obtain funds, capital, or credit for
(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
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of finance1
Example Sentences
Prof Fataar is equally bleak about the future: "I can't see, bar a miracle, how we can increase the finances for poor schools."
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.
The layoffs, which hit hundreds of workers in television, film and corporate finance, come three months after the company shed 200 workers in TV.
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.
You may want to simplify your finances by winnowing your cards down to just one or two.
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