Pronunciation

/ˈfaɪˌnæns/

Definitions

• Noun: The management of large amounts of money, especially by governments, businesses, or organizations. It includes activities such as investing, borrowing, lending, budgeting, saving, and forecasting future income and expenses. Example: “The company’s finance department manages all financial transactions.”

  • (as a plural noun) Financial resources or arrangements; monies: “They are still seeking the necessary finances for the new project.”

• Verb: To provide funds for or to manage the monetary aspects of something. Example: “The government will finance the construction of the new highway.”

Phrases

• “Financial planning” refers to the process of managing your money to achieve personal financial goals.
• “To take out a loan for finance” means to borrow money to fund a purchase or project.
• “Corporate finance” deals with the financial activities related to running a corporation, usually involving capital investment decisions and funding sources.

Example Sentences

• Noun: “She has a degree in business finance and hopes to work in a bank.”
• Verb: “The start-up was successfully financed by venture capitalists.”

Synonyms

• Finances
• Monetary affairs
• Funding
• Money management
• Capital
• Economic resources
• Backing
• Investment
• Fiscal matters

In terms of verb usage, synonyms may include:

• Fund
• Sponsor
• Support financially
• Endow
• Subsidize