fi·nance
fə-ˈnan(t)s 
ˈfī-ˌnan(t)s,
fī-ˈnan(t)s
1
finances plural
: money or other liquid resources of a government, business, group, or individual
The library closed due to a lack of finances.
2
: the system that includes the circulation of money, the granting of credit, the making of investments, and the provision of banking facilities
3
: the science or study of the management of funds
An expert in finance predicts a global recession.
4
: the obtaining of funds or capital : financing
business expansion for which finance would otherwise be unavailable—
F. D. Roosevelt
F. D. Roosevelt
financed; financing
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
Synonyms
Examples of finance in a Sentence
Noun
She's taking a course on personal finance.
an expert in finance who predicts global economic disaster
The library closed due to a lack of finances.
Verb
His parents financed his college education.
The study was financed by a government grant.
They financed him to study abroad.
Recent Examples on the WebTyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 20 Apr. 2024
Both Fink and Dimon root their analysis outside the confines of finance, explaining their positions as the right approach for humanity as well as for shareholders.
—Justin Worland, TIME, 20 Apr. 2024
Advertising sales still play a small role in Netflix’s finances, with BMO Capital Markets analyst Brian Pitz projecting the company will bring in about $1.5 billion from commercials streamed on its service this year, while foreseeing years of steady growth ahead.
—Michael Liedtke, Quartz, 18 Apr. 2024
The Trump family also has a connection to Georgetown University in Washington, D.C., where Eric Trump earned a bachelor’s degree in finance and management and Tiffany Trump earned her law degree.
—Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 18 Apr. 2024
As Joe Biden this week hailed America’s booming economy as the strongest in the world during a reelection campaign tour of battleground-state Pennsylvania, global finance chiefs convening in Washington had a different message: cool it.
—Enda Curran, Fortune, 19 Apr. 2024
Bruno Le Maire, the French finance minister, noted on Wednesday that the deficit between what Europe exports to China and what it imports had tripled over the last 15 years and that more needed to be done to level the playing field.
—Alan Rappeport, New York Times, 18 Apr. 2024
Learn how to take control of your personal finances with Get Your Due, our six-week email bootcamp.
—Byjason Ma, Fortune, 8 Apr. 2024
The judge also sentenced Mr. Trump’s longtime finance chief, Allen H. Weisselberg, to five months at the Rikers Island jail complex.
—William K. Rashbaum, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2024
Roberto J. González, The Mercury News, 19 Apr. 2024
Last fall, some of the charter schools sued the district over the money, arguing a 2019 state law mandated the district to share the money with all charter schools, which are schools financed by taxpayers but managed by private entities.
—Jimena Tavel, Miami Herald, 17 Apr. 2024
Azevedo was formally finance chief for the Brazil divisions of MercadoLibre Inc. and The Hershey Company.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 15 Apr. 2024
Miramax will fully finance the production, with Paramount handling distribution.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 11 Apr. 2024
Miramax will finance the new Scary Movie and Paramount will distribute.
—Aaron Couch, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Apr. 2024
In Ecuador, the police say that Mexico’s most powerful cartels, Sinaloa and Jalisco New Generation, are financing a ballooning narco-trafficking industry that has fueled violence and death.
—Genevieve Glatsky, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2024
An investment bank hired by the company contacted 32 prospective buyers, and the chain reached out to existing shareholders and third parties about potentially financing a restructuring that would enable it to continue operating.
—Andrea Chang, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2024
That is boosting anxieties among Americans about the cost of financing major purchases, from cars to houses, the paper noted.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 9 Apr. 2024
Noun
According to 2023 research, about 60% of employees are stressed about their finances.
—Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 20 Apr. 2024
Both Fink and Dimon root their analysis outside the confines of finance, explaining their positions as the right approach for humanity as well as for shareholders.
—Justin Worland, TIME, 20 Apr. 2024
Advertising sales still play a small role in Netflix’s finances, with BMO Capital Markets analyst Brian Pitz projecting the company will bring in about $1.5 billion from commercials streamed on its service this year, while foreseeing years of steady growth ahead.
—Michael Liedtke, Quartz, 18 Apr. 2024
The Trump family also has a connection to Georgetown University in Washington, D.C., where Eric Trump earned a bachelor’s degree in finance and management and Tiffany Trump earned her law degree.
—Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 18 Apr. 2024
As Joe Biden this week hailed America’s booming economy as the strongest in the world during a reelection campaign tour of battleground-state Pennsylvania, global finance chiefs convening in Washington had a different message: cool it.
—Enda Curran, Fortune, 19 Apr. 2024
Bruno Le Maire, the French finance minister, noted on Wednesday that the deficit between what Europe exports to China and what it imports had tripled over the last 15 years and that more needed to be done to level the playing field.
—Alan Rappeport, New York Times, 18 Apr. 2024
Learn how to take control of your personal finances with Get Your Due, our six-week email bootcamp.
—Byjason Ma, Fortune, 8 Apr. 2024
The judge also sentenced Mr. Trump’s longtime finance chief, Allen H. Weisselberg, to five months at the Rikers Island jail complex.
—William K. Rashbaum, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2024
Verb
Tech companies are lining up to claim their share of the Defense Department’s $886 billion annual budget — not only giants like Amazon, Microsoft, Google, and Palantir, but also hundreds of Silicon Valley defense tech startups financed by venture capital.
—Roberto J. González, The Mercury News, 19 Apr. 2024
Last fall, some of the charter schools sued the district over the money, arguing a 2019 state law mandated the district to share the money with all charter schools, which are schools financed by taxpayers but managed by private entities.
—Jimena Tavel, Miami Herald, 17 Apr. 2024
Azevedo was formally finance chief for the Brazil divisions of MercadoLibre Inc. and The Hershey Company.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 15 Apr. 2024
Miramax will fully finance the production, with Paramount handling distribution.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 11 Apr. 2024
Miramax will finance the new Scary Movie and Paramount will distribute.
—Aaron Couch, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Apr. 2024
In Ecuador, the police say that Mexico’s most powerful cartels, Sinaloa and Jalisco New Generation, are financing a ballooning narco-trafficking industry that has fueled violence and death.
—Genevieve Glatsky, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2024
An investment bank hired by the company contacted 32 prospective buyers, and the chain reached out to existing shareholders and third parties about potentially financing a restructuring that would enable it to continue operating.
—Andrea Chang, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2024
That is boosting anxieties among Americans about the cost of financing major purchases, from cars to houses, the paper noted.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 9 Apr. 2024
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finance
1 of 2 noun
fi·nance
fə-ˈnan(t)s
ˈfī-ˌnan(t)s
ˈfī-ˌnan(t)s
fī-ˈnan(t)s
1
plural
: resources (as money) available to a government, person, group, or business
2
: the obtaining or providing of funds or capital
3
: the system that includes the circulation of money, the providing of banks and credit, and the making of investments
financial
adjective
fə-ˈnan-chəl
fī-
financially
adverb
-ˈnanch-(ə-)lē
finance
2 of 2 verb
financed; financing
: to provide money for
finance a trip
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