as in resources
available money
will have to take a look at our finances to see if we can afford it
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
1
as in funds
to provide money for
a local business kindly financed the high school band's trip to New York City
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of finances
Sophia Compton, FOXNews.com, 11 May 2026
Myanmar produces 90% of the world’s rubies, but human rights groups urge jewelers to boycott the gems because the industry finances both military governments and ethnic armed groups fueling civil conflict.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2026
The remaining funds, about 11 million euros, will go to Fondation Recherche Alzheimer, which finances scientific programs aimed at understanding the mechanisms of the disease, developing new treatments and improving the quality of life of patients and their families.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Money from these programs finances a dozen or so drinking water projects each year.
—Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 31 Mar. 2026
The European Investment Bank, which finances projects that advance the EU’s policy goals, has already led a $172 million loan, part of the broader $575 million financing package for Keliber, the first time the EIB has backed the mining of critical raw material in the EU.
—Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 30 Mar. 2026
City council members could be asked as soon as April to vote on buying two ATN properties with funds from the Anaheim Tourism Improvement District, which finances marketing and transit improvements around the resort area and Platinum Triangle with a 2% assessment fee collected on hotel stays.
—Victoria Le, Oc Register, 28 Mar. 2026
The plan involves more campus closures — potentially bringing the district’s total from 86 to as few as 50 — to make building use more efficient and finances more stable.
—Sophia Veneziano, San Antonio Express-News, 20 Mar. 2026
After becoming governor the second time in 2011, Jerry Brown proposed a major overhaul of how California finances public education.
—Dan Walters, Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2026
Verb
Gem mining also finances ethnic armed groups fighting for autonomy, contributing to Burma’s long-running conflicts.
—Sophia Compton, FOXNews.com, 11 May 2026
Myanmar produces 90% of the world’s rubies, but human rights groups urge jewelers to boycott the gems because the industry finances both military governments and ethnic armed groups fueling civil conflict.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2026
The remaining funds, about 11 million euros, will go to Fondation Recherche Alzheimer, which finances scientific programs aimed at understanding the mechanisms of the disease, developing new treatments and improving the quality of life of patients and their families.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Money from these programs finances a dozen or so drinking water projects each year.
—Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 31 Mar. 2026
The European Investment Bank, which finances projects that advance the EU’s policy goals, has already led a $172 million loan, part of the broader $575 million financing package for Keliber, the first time the EIB has backed the mining of critical raw material in the EU.
—Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 30 Mar. 2026
City council members could be asked as soon as April to vote on buying two ATN properties with funds from the Anaheim Tourism Improvement District, which finances marketing and transit improvements around the resort area and Platinum Triangle with a 2% assessment fee collected on hotel stays.
—Victoria Le, Oc Register, 28 Mar. 2026
The plan involves more campus closures — potentially bringing the district’s total from 86 to as few as 50 — to make building use more efficient and finances more stable.
—Sophia Veneziano, San Antonio Express-News, 20 Mar. 2026
After becoming governor the second time in 2011, Jerry Brown proposed a major overhaul of how California finances public education.
—Dan Walters, Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for finances
Verb
-
The county covers 40 hours a week while the city currently funds an extra six hours.—
Sierra Lopez,
Mercury News,
14 May 2026
-
The federal gas tax primarily funds the Highway Trust Fund, money from which is used on federal highway construction, maintenance, public transit and infrastructure projects.—
Justin Papp,
CNBC,
13 May 2026
Verb
-
Provincetown is not eligible for Essential Air Service (EAS), a federal program that subsidizes flights in more than 170 communities nationwide, because the town is considered too close to Logan Airport in Boston and a different Cape Cod airport, in Hyannis, Massachusetts, to qualify.—
Sacha Pfeiffer,
NPR,
12 May 2026
-
To mitigate that, Sheinbaum’s government subsidizes the price of both fuels, but the move could affect other areas of Mexicans’ lives.—
Anabella González,
CNN Money,
2 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Finances.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/finances. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
