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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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
The loan will be used to finance energy-efficiency, equipment, HVAC and plumbing improvements to support the data center’s cooling and electrical load, according to a news release.
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Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 12 Jan. 2026
Hefty loans, low interest rates The projects, which will be completed in phases over the next several years, are financed through loans from the Indiana Finance Authority's State Revolving Fund (SRF).
—Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 12 Jan. 2026
As for future seasons, the show will not be financed or produced by HBO Max, and the streamer will only obtain streaming rights when seasons 2 and 3 are released.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 12 Jan. 2026
In 2027, tollway users will pay an extra $329 a year for cars and $1,264 for commercial trucks to finance this payoff.
—Lylena D. Estabine, Chicago Tribune, 12 Jan. 2026
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Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 12 Jan. 2026
Hefty loans, low interest rates The projects, which will be completed in phases over the next several years, are financed through loans from the Indiana Finance Authority's State Revolving Fund (SRF).
—Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 12 Jan. 2026
As for future seasons, the show will not be financed or produced by HBO Max, and the streamer will only obtain streaming rights when seasons 2 and 3 are released.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 12 Jan. 2026
In 2027, tollway users will pay an extra $329 a year for cars and $1,264 for commercial trucks to finance this payoff.
—Lylena D. Estabine, Chicago Tribune, 12 Jan. 2026
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Democrats could also attempt next week to strip the DHS component from the legislation and fund the rest of the government while the ICE political fight continues to play out.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
25 Jan. 2026
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Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-New York, said in a statement after a Border Patrol agent shot and killed a 37-year-old man that Senate Democrats won't support keeping the government fully open while also funding DHS.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
25 Jan. 2026
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At the same time, landlords are also marketing amenities and subsidizing tenant improvement costs.—
Noelle Harff,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Jan. 2026
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As Sportico has previously reported, UMass subsidized 80% of its athletics costs in the previous fiscal year, which was the highest number in all of FBS.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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“Finance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/finance. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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