finance company

noun

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

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Nu, the Brazilian digital finance company that inked a deal with Inter Miami’s new stadium, goes the other way. Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 2026 BondIt, a specialty finance company focused on providing debt and mezzanine financing solutions to fund the production of independent film and TV, has deployed over $500 million across more than 500 projects since it was founded. Brent Lang, Variety, 26 Feb. 2026 Walker & Dunlop – Shares of the real estate finance company cratered nearly 20%. Fred Imbert, CNBC, 26 Feb. 2026 That includes finance companies coming to Dallas to participate in the upstart Texas Stock Exchange Group known as Y’all Street. Wilborn P. Nobles Iii, Dallas Morning News, 16 Feb. 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 9 Mar. 2026.

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finance company

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

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