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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 Importance ...

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   3 days ago · Finance is the study and management of money, investments, and other instruments. Learn the basics of public, corporate, and personal finance and their subcategories.

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. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › financeFINANCE | 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.

5. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › FinanceFinance - Wikipedia

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   Finance refers to monetary resources and to the study and discipline of money, currency and capital assets. [a] As a subject of study, it is related to but distinct from economics, which is the study of the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services.

6. 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.

7. 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...

8. www.wallstreetoasis.com › resources › skillsWhat is Finance? - Definition, Overview, Types of Finance

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   5 days ago · Finance is the study and management of money, investments, and other financial instruments. It encompasses the processes of raising, managing, and allocating funds to maximize wealth and ensure financial stability.