finance

²finance

verb

fi·nancedfi·nanc·ing

Definition of FINANCE

transitive verb

1

a : to raise or provide funds or capital for <finance a new house> b : to furnish with necessary funds <finance a son through college>

2

: to sell something to on credit

Examples of FINANCE

1. His parents financed his college education.
2. The study was financed by a government grant.
3. They financed him to study abroad.

First Known Use of FINANCE

1866

Related to FINANCE

Synonyms: bankroll, capitalize, endow, fund, stake, subsidize, underwrite

Antonyms: defund

Related Words: grubstake; cofinance, refinance; advocate, aid, back, champion, endorse (also indorse), patronize, sponsor, support; maintain, nourish, provide (for); clear, defray, discharge, foot, liquidate, pay, pay off, pay up, quit, recompense, settle, spring (for), stand; refund

Near Antonyms: draw, receive; subsist

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Other Economics Terms

actuary, compound interest, globalization, indemnity, portfolio, rentier, stagflation, usurer

Rhymes with FINANCE

advance, barn dance, by chance, clog dance, closed stance, freelance, lap dance, line dance, main chance, New France, romance, round dance, snake dance, square dance, step dance, sun dance, sword dance, tap dance, tea dance, toe dance, war dance