finance company

noun

: a company that makes usually small short-term loans usually to individuals

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The green finance company later collapsed into bankruptcy, while co-founder Joe Sanberg was sentenced to 14 years in federal prison for fraud. Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 11 Sep. 2026 Araminta is the Founder at Mint Studios, a content marketing agency that turns content into measurable pipeline for finance companies. Araminta Robertson, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2026 The personal finance company WalletHub just released its report on the Happiest States in America in 2026, identifying the places that create the best conditions for overall life satisfaction. Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 8 Sep. 2026 As the Irish head coach fielded questions about a football team with national title aspirations, the LED board behind him flashed the Notre Dame monogram alongside the logo for personal finance company SoFi. Pete Sampson, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for finance company

Word History

First Known Use

1915, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of finance company was in 1915

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“Finance company.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/finance%20company. Accessed 19 Sep. 2026.

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finance company

noun
: a company that specializes in making small loans usually to individuals

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