as in resources
available money
will have to take a look at our finances to see if we can afford it
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1
as in funds
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 endows
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 finances
Marcelo Cajueiro, Variety, 9 Sep. 2025
That neighborhood's new commercial developments generate property tax revenue that finances downtown improvements.
—Tom Daykin, jsonline.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Medicaid finances 57% of all births in Mississippi.
—Dr. Angelica Geter, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
The Housing Trust Fund, a program that finances developers to build affordable housing, doubled from $50 million to $100 million last year under Lyles’ watch.
—Charlotte Observer, 14 Aug. 2025
United Bank of Philadelphia finances small businesses to spur job growth.
—Essence, 11 Aug. 2025
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The Condecine revenue feeds into the Fundo Setorial do Audiovisual (FSA), the country’s main incentive fund for indie production that also finances distribution and the exhibition infrastructure.
—Marcelo Cajueiro, Variety, 9 Sep. 2025
That neighborhood's new commercial developments generate property tax revenue that finances downtown improvements.
—Tom Daykin, jsonline.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Medicaid finances 57% of all births in Mississippi.
—Dr. Angelica Geter, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
The Housing Trust Fund, a program that finances developers to build affordable housing, doubled from $50 million to $100 million last year under Lyles’ watch.
—Charlotte Observer, 14 Aug. 2025
United Bank of Philadelphia finances small businesses to spur job growth.
—Essence, 11 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for finances
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The energy and water spending bill, which funds programs starting October 1, passed the House 214 to 213, as all Democrats voting, including all 41 California Democrats who voted, were against the measure.—
Amelia Wu,
Sacbee.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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The program primarily funds police officers, counselors and social workers on school campuses.—
Erick Trevino,
AZCentral.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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The district also subsidizes more than a dozen affordable studios at ArtPark and RiNo Art District Studios at the Backyard on Blake.—
Jessica Alvarado Gamez,
Denver Post,
6 Aug. 2025
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Engaging with policymakers to support legislation that funds broadband expansion, subsidizes internet access for low-income families and integrates digital literacy into educational curricula is essential.—
Sumeet Grover,
Forbes,
26 Dec. 2024
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“Finances.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/finances. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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