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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2
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
Tetiana Kotelnykova, The Atlantic, 22 Oct. 2025
The local surfing scene mainly finances the cost through crowdfunding campaigns.
—Sabrina Weiss, The Dial, 23 Sep. 2025
Even though Germany largely finances the EU, or France plays a central role, no single country can act decisively.
—Koray Köse, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
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
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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Putin created the Presidential Fund for Cultural Initiatives four years later, which finances exhibitions, festivals, and art that rehabilitate Moscow’s image both at home and abroad.
—Tetiana Kotelnykova, The Atlantic, 22 Oct. 2025
The local surfing scene mainly finances the cost through crowdfunding campaigns.
—Sabrina Weiss, The Dial, 23 Sep. 2025
Even though Germany largely finances the EU, or France plays a central role, no single country can act decisively.
—Koray Köse, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
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
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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Soon after taking over, Vought informed Jerome Powell, the chair of the Federal Reserve, which funds the CFPB, that the agency would not need any more money.—
Andy Kroll,
ProPublica,
18 Oct. 2025
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In a statement, Martin — who funds some of the Miami Herald’s environmental coverage through donations to the Herald’s charitable arm — said the Seaquarium legacy will remain under his new venture, which will retain the theme park’s name.—
Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
17 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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Payment snafu affects staff pay, other necessities Michigan subsidizes the cost of child care for families who qualify for the program based on household income.—
Beki San Martin,
Freep.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Finances.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/finances. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.
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