Finance
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /fɪˈnæns/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Finance is a noun meaning The management of money and other assets.
Meaning
The management of money and other assets.
More Meanings
- The science of management of money and other assets.
- (usually in the plural) Monetary resources, especially those of a public entity or a company.
- (intransitive) To conduct, or procure money for, financial operations; manage finances.
- (intransitive, obsolete) To pay ransom.
- (transitive) To manage financially; be financier for; provide or obtain funding for a transaction or undertaking.
- (transitive, obsolete) To extort ransom from.
- The provision of a loan, payment instalment terms, or similar arrangement, to enable a customer to purchase an item without paying the full amount straight away.
Example Sentences
His parents financed his college education.
Who's really in charge of a democracy's finances?
Finance on all our new cars is provided by ABC Loans Ltd.
He financed his home purchase through a local credit union.
Word Forms
- finances
- financing
- financed
Synonyms for finance
Depending on context, synonyms include fund.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include funds, capital, financials, financer, money, accounting.
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