1
as in to fund
to provide money for
a local business kindly financed the high school band's trip to New York City
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in to establish
to furnish (as an institution) with a regular source of income
established a fund to finance a visiting lecturer position at the local college
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of finance
In 2022, the Biden administration authorized an American company to finance and invest in a private business in Cuba, but the Cuban government never approved it.
—
Nora Gámez Torres,
Miami Herald,
18 June 2026
States such as Texas and New Mexico have long used investment funds supported by natural resource revenues to finance public programs, particularly education.
—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
18 June 2026
Entergy is financing Cypress Solar through a Generating Arkansas Jobs Act Rider.
—
Arkansas Online,
18 June 2026
The film is financed by Sherif and Graves.
—
Anthony D'alessandro,
Deadline,
18 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for finance
Nora Gámez Torres,
Miami Herald,
18 June 2026
States such as Texas and New Mexico have long used investment funds supported by natural resource revenues to finance public programs, particularly education.
—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
18 June 2026
Entergy is financing Cypress Solar through a Generating Arkansas Jobs Act Rider.
—
Arkansas Online,
18 June 2026
The film is financed by Sherif and Graves.
—
Anthony D'alessandro,
Deadline,
18 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for finance
Recent Examples of Synonyms for finance
Verb
-
Senate Minority Leader Brian Jones has raised millions, including helping to get $800,000 in donations to fund a replica of a historic ship for the maritime museum in his San Diego district.
-
The National Academy for AI Instruction, funded by Microsoft, OpenAI, and Anthropic, offers classes to teachers on how to use AI.
Verb
-
Under the current initiative, known as the Low-Income Voucher and Equity (LIVE) Program, subsidized one-bedroom rents range from $2,900 to $3,100, while two-bedroom units range from $3,450 to $4,000.
-
Governor Kathy Hochul separately slashed the Manhattan shuttle-bus fare from $80 to $20, meaning two of the most powerful governors in the country spent the spring competing to subsidize FIFA, a private organization.
Cite this Entry
“Finance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/finance. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
