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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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
Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 11 Jan. 2026
The federal government primarily finances supplemental food benefits, but the state’s share is determined, in part, by its management, as indicated by its rate of error when determining people’s eligibility.
—Dan Walters, Mercury News, 9 Jan. 2026
The federal government primarily finances supplemental food benefits, but the state’s share is determined, in part, by its management, as indicated by its rate of error when determining people’s eligibility.
—Dan Walters, Oc Register, 8 Jan. 2026
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
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The tax money supports the district’s operating fund, which finances bus transportation, utility bills, repairs and maintenance.
—Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 11 Jan. 2026
The federal government primarily finances supplemental food benefits, but the state’s share is determined, in part, by its management, as indicated by its rate of error when determining people’s eligibility.
—Dan Walters, Mercury News, 9 Jan. 2026
The federal government primarily finances supplemental food benefits, but the state’s share is determined, in part, by its management, as indicated by its rate of error when determining people’s eligibility.
—Dan Walters, Oc Register, 8 Jan. 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for finances
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In addition to the fraud committed through the sober houses, Cleggett, through his insulation businesses, received millions of dollars from the Mass Save Program (a public/private partnership that funds energy efficient projects).—
Colleen Cronin,
Boston Herald,
14 Jan. 2026
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The state primarily funds public schools based on average daily attendance.—
Becca Savransky,
Idaho Statesman,
13 Jan. 2026
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The changes come at a time when there's already a shortage of 119,000 affordable housing units in Michigan and the waitlist for the state's largest housing choice voucher program, which subsidizes rents for low-income families, remains closed and is not drawing names.—
Nushrat Rahman,
Freep.com,
29 Nov. 2025
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But because its market has been so open, its economy has been partly restructured by China—which heavily subsidizes its domestic manufacturers.—
MICHAEL PETTIS,
Foreign Affairs,
17 Nov. 2025
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“Finances.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/finances. Accessed 18 Jan. 2026.
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