finance company

noun

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

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WalletHub, the personal finance company released a study examining the best and worst community colleges in the country for 2026. Ahmed Jawadi, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2026 The study, conducted by personal finance company WalletHub, noted that childbirth has becoming one of the biggest upfront family expenses nationwide with average conventional delivery costs of more than $15,700 per child. Tania Azhang, Sacbee.com, 11 Aug. 2026 Founded in 2023 by Hinkel and Andrew Ostapchenko, the boutique film production and finance company champions auteurs across all genres. Ed Meza, Variety, 8 Aug. 2026 Drifter is produced and fully financed by Convergence Entertainment, the independent production and finance company founded by Randall Emmett and Joel Cohen, who also serve as producers on the film, in association with Dream Team Films. Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 7 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for finance company

Word History

First Known Use

1915, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 14 Aug. 2026.

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finance company

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

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