fi·nance
fə-ˈnan(t)s 
ˈfī-ˌnan(t)s
ˈfī-ˌnan(t)s
fī-ˈnan(t)s
1
finances plural
: money or other liquid resources of a government, business, group, or individual
The library closed due to a lack of finances.
2
: the system that includes the circulation of money, the granting of credit, the making of investments, and the provision of banking facilities
3
: the science or study of the management of funds
An expert in finance predicts a global recession.
4
: the obtaining of funds or capital : financing
business expansion for which finance would otherwise be unavailable—
F. D. Roosevelt
F. D. Roosevelt
financed; financing
1
a
: to raise or provide funds or capital for
finance a new house
b
: to furnish with necessary funds
finance a son through college
2
: to sell something to (someone) on credit
Examples of finance in a Sentence
Noun
She's taking a course on personal finance.
an expert in finance who predicts global economic disaster
The library closed due to a lack of finances.
Verb
His parents financed his college education.
The study was financed by a government grant.
They financed him to study abroad.
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Erik Sherman, Forbes.com, 20 Sep. 2025
Within Turning Point’s organizational structure, there are also several interconnected nonprofit groups, political action committees, and a for-profit merchandise company, none of which are required to publicly report their finances.
—Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 20 Sep. 2025
Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 19 Sep. 2025
Either way, the office market finds itself at an inflection point, much like the retail market as mall acquisitions were being financed.
—Greg Friedman, Fortune, 19 Sep. 2025
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Noun
The new sign is the yield of the 10-year Treasury Note, a critical measure for global finance and a basis for longer-term interest rates like mortgages.
—Erik Sherman, Forbes.com, 20 Sep. 2025
Within Turning Point’s organizational structure, there are also several interconnected nonprofit groups, political action committees, and a for-profit merchandise company, none of which are required to publicly report their finances.
—Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 20 Sep. 2025
Verb
The company gets financing from the French government’s Institute of Industrial Development and private loans to finance the development of rtw.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 19 Sep. 2025
Either way, the office market finds itself at an inflection point, much like the retail market as mall acquisitions were being financed.
—Greg Friedman, Fortune, 19 Sep. 2025
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“Finance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/finance. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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finance
1 of 2 noun
fi·nance
fə-ˈnan(t)s
ˈfī-ˌnan(t)s
ˈfī-ˌnan(t)s
fī-ˈnan(t)s
1
plural
: resources (as money) available to a government, person, group, or business
2
: the obtaining or providing of funds or capital
3
: the system that includes the circulation of money, the providing of banks and credit, and the making of investments
financial
adjective
fə-ˈnan-chəl
fī-
financially
adverb
-ˈnanch-(ə-)lē
finance
2 of 2 verb
financed; financing
: to provide money for
finance a trip
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