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finance Definition

fi·nance (fī′nans′, fə nans′)

noun

  1. the money resources, income, etc. of a nation, organization, or person
  2. the managing or science of managing money matters, credit, etc.

Etymology: ME finaunce, a fine, forfeit < OFr finance, wealth, revenue < finer, to end, settle accounts, pay ransom < fin: see fine

transitive verb -·nanced′, -·nanc′·ing

  1. to supply money, credit, or capital to or for
  2. to obtain money, credit, or capital for

finance Synonyms

finance

n.

investment, money management, banking, financial affairs; see economics.

finance Synonyms

finance

v.

fund, pay for, back, bankroll*; see support 5, underwrite 3.

finance Usage Examples

Object

wedding: Wedding Finances - Like some information on ways to finance that Wedding to Remember?

Converse of object

  • raise: Can I raise finance in the UK on these assets?
  • arrange: Existing members can arrange finance through Club exec John Cannon by ringing 0800 612 9601 or clicking here to send an email.

Preposition: at

uswitch: However, Nick White, head of personal finance at uSwitch, said that Moneyback Bank is an exception.

Adjective modifier

  • corporate: We provide assurance and advisory services, including: audit, tax planning, business strategy and planning, and corporate finance.
  • Islamic: Finally, some other important policy issues including Islamic finance, NGO registration, child labor, and peace are discussed in section eight.
  • personal: AA Personal Finance Turnover in personal finance grew by 11 % to £ 172 million.
  • private: The sum is expected to raise a further £ 46 million of private sector finance.
  • public: We also need to have regard to the impact of the minimum wage on public sector finances.

Modifies a noun

  • minister: As finance minister, Anwar had imposed a severe squeeze on the Malaysian economy.
  • director: A search for a new finance director is already underway.
  • lease: At present the CPS does not have any finance leases.
  • initiative: A very local school is being moved it's a private finance initiative scheme.
  • ministry: The banks and the finance ministry have in fact proved very reluctant to reveal the true scale of these loans.
  • department: In the past, paper orders were raised, sent to the appropriate department for approval and then to the finance department.

Noun used with modifier

  • micro: There is also a need for micro finance, which is important for small and medium scale enterprises.
  • equity: ING also said that its insurance segment would fund up to EUR 277 million in equity finance toward the deal.
  • invoice: The services operated from these centers include Treasury, wealth management, asset finance, invoice finance, international trade and private banking.
  • wedding: Wedding Finances - Like some information on ways to finance that Wedding to Remember?
  • asset: Asset finance Asset finance is widely used in the United Kingdom, allowing firms to exploit the value of their assets in securing finance.