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   Fi·nance

   /ˈfīˌnans/

   

   noun

   • 1. the management of large amounts of money, especially by governments or large companies: "the firm's finance department" Similar financial affairsmoney matterspecuniary mattersfiscal matterseconomicsmoney managementcommercebusinessinvestmentbankingaccounting
   • ▪ monetary support for an enterprise: "housing finance" Similar fundsassetsmoneycapitalresourcescashwealthreserveswherewithalrevenueincomestockfundingbackingsubsidysponsorshipfinancial condition/statecash flowbudget
   • ▪ the monetary resources and affairs of a country, organization, or person: "the finances of the school were causing serious concern"

   verb

   • 1. provide funding for (a person or enterprise): "the city and county originally financed the project"

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French, from finer ‘make an end, settle a debt’, from fin ‘end’ (see fine2). The original sense was ‘payment of a debt, compensation, or ransom’; later ‘taxation, revenue’. Current senses date from the 18th century, and reflect sense development in French.

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2. www.investopedia.com › terms › fWhat Does Finance Mean? Its History, Types, and ... - ...

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   Feb 19, 2024 · Finance is the study and management of money, investments, and other instruments. Learn about the basics of public, corporate, and personal finance.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › financeFinance Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of FINANCE is money or other liquid resources of a government, business, group, or individual. How to use finance in a sentence.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › financeFINANCE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Finance definition: the management of revenues; the conduct or transaction of money matters generally, especially those affecting the public, as in the fields of banking and investment.. See examples of FINANCE used in a sentence.

5. www.britannica.com › money › financeFinance | Definition, Types, & Facts - Encyclopedia Britannica

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   Finance, of financing, is the process of raising funds or capital for any kind of expenditure. It is the process of channeling various funds in the form of credit, loans, or invested capital to those economic entities that most need them or can put them to the most productive use.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryFINANCE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   FINANCE meaning: 1. (the management of) a supply of money: 2. the money that a person or company has: 3. to…. Learn more.

7. en.m.wikipedia.org › wiki › FinanceFinance - Wikipedia

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   Finance is the study and discipline of money, currency and capital assets. It is related to but distinct from economics, which is the study of the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services.

8. corporatefinanceinstitute.com › what-is-finance-definitionFinance Definition - Corporate Finance Institute

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   What is Finance? Finance is defined as the management of money and includes activities such as investing, borrowing, lending, budgeting, saving, and forecasting. There are three main types of finance: (1) personal, (2) corporate, and (3) public /government.

9. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › financeFinance - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Definitions of finance. noun. the commercial activity of providing funds and capital. see more. noun. the management of money and credit and banking and investments. see more. noun. the branch of economics that studies the management of money and other assets. see more. verb. obtain or provide money for. “Can we finance the addition to our home?”

10. www.investopedia.com › ask › answersTypes of Finance and Financial Services - Investopedia

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    May 28, 2024 · Finance is a broad term that describes activities associated with banking, leverage or debt, credit, capital markets, money, and investments. Essentially, finance represents money...

11. biz.libretexts.org › Bookshelves › Finance1.2: What Is Finance? - Business LibreTexts

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    Definition of Finance. Finance is the study of the management, movement, and raising of money. The word finance can be used as a verb, such as when the First National Bank agrees to finance your home mortgage loan. It can also be used as a noun referring to an entire industry.