1
as in to fund
to provide money for
a local business kindly financed the high school band's trip to New York City
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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
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Recent Examples of finance
When women sign on to the male gaze Although the concept of the male gaze originally came from film and has expanded to television, art and literature, it is deeply connected to finance, Joyrich said.
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Madeline Holcombe, CNN Money, 11 Oct. 2025
The production was independently financed for more than $30 million; the theatrical release won’t be profitable for the film’s backers after an opening like this.
—J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 11 Oct. 2025
Local leaders sought the increase largely to finance expansion of an already cavernous waterfront convention center in hopes of attracting more and larger conventions and trade shows.
—Dan Walters, Mercury News, 11 Oct. 2025
There is no leasing option for the Standard Model 3, but the car can be financed for $573 a month.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 9 Oct. 2025
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Madeline Holcombe, CNN Money, 11 Oct. 2025
The production was independently financed for more than $30 million; the theatrical release won’t be profitable for the film’s backers after an opening like this.
—J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 11 Oct. 2025
Local leaders sought the increase largely to finance expansion of an already cavernous waterfront convention center in hopes of attracting more and larger conventions and trade shows.
—Dan Walters, Mercury News, 11 Oct. 2025
There is no leasing option for the Standard Model 3, but the car can be financed for $573 a month.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 9 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for finance
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Floyd said the group also provides support to art teachers and school art programs through field trips and by funding art supplies.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
12 Oct. 2025
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The spending would be from campaign accounts, which are funded by donations.—
Kate Wolffe,
Sacbee.com,
12 Oct. 2025
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The Essential Air Service program that subsidizes airline service to small communities across the country will also quickly run out of money.—
Josh Funk,
Fortune,
7 Oct. 2025
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Under the deal announced Monday, which sent the chip designer’s shares (AMD) up 23%, AMD is effectively subsidizing demand by issuing OpenAI warrants for up to 160 million shares, investor Paul Kedrosky noted Monday.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Finance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/finance. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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