finances

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verb

present tense third-person singular of finance

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of finances
Verb
Leaders should understand whether the capital creates a path to sustainable value or simply finances the next fundraising round. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026 Selling the 210 put and 245 call, each 10 points further from the money, generates a credit that partially finances the trade. — Julia Spina, CNBC, 22 Sep. 2026 But most bonds are repaid by the state’s general fund, the main cash box that finances major programs such as education, healthcare, prisons and fighting wildfires. — Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026 If an individual is addicted, continuing indefinitely in a street economy that finances the addiction cannot reasonably be described as rehabilitation. — Lawrence Bell, Baltimore Sun, 15 Sep. 2026 Globo fully finances the films, without tapping Brazilian incentives for film production. — Marcelo Cajueiro, Variety, 19 Aug. 2026 The state budget is an obvious source for anyone interested in how California finances its programs. — Dan Walters, Oc Register, 14 Aug. 2026 Their model included where the city’s water comes from, how the local utility finances new infrastructure and sets rates and how rising rates might change how households use water. — Emma Court, Fortune, 8 July 2026 Read on for your June career and finances horoscope according to your zodiac sign. — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for finances
Verb
  • The taxing district that funds services and events within Wynwood, the Wynwood Business Improvement District (BID), called the plans a milestone for the neighborhood’s long-term growth.
    — Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2026
  • The budget keeps $40 million for Metro’s Infrastructure Improvement Program, which funds roadway work on streets used by buses.
    — Ryan Nickerson, Houston Chronicle, 30 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The academy is unusual because the series subsidizes drivers taking part, with backing from F1 ownership and its own sponsors.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Florida already subsidizes education for families who can pay.
    — Erika Donalds, Sun Sentinel, 23 Sep. 2026

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“Finances.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/finances. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

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